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Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
11:20:00
Thursday September 8, 2016
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INSAT-3DR is an Indian weather satellite built by the Indian Space Research Organisation and operated by the Indian National Satellite System. It provides meteorological services to India using a 6-channel imager and a 19-channel sounder, as well as search and rescue information and message relay for terrestrial data collection platforms. The satellite was launched on 8 September 2016, and is a follow-up to INSAT-3D.
Geostationary Transfer Orbit
1 Payload
2,211 kilograms
Agency
ISROPrice
$47.00 million
Rocket
Height: 51.7m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 5,000 kg
GTO: 2,500 kg
Liftoff Thrust
7,887 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 4m
Height: 7.8m
Stages
3
Strap-ons
4
10th
Mission
1st
Mission of 2016
55th
Mission
5th
Mission of 2016
55th
Orbital launch attempt