Indian Space Research Organisation on Thursday released the first image taken by INSAT-3DR, an advanced meteorological satellite launched last week.
On September 8, ISRO launched the weather satellite launched into a Geostationary Transfer Orbit, 36,000km above Earth. The satellite weighs 2,211kg while the GSLV-F05 rocket is 49 metres tall. ISRO launched the satellite from its second launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota.
An image of the Earth's disc with the moon in the background was released on social media on Thursday. - Image Source: ISRO
Like its predecessor INSAT-3D, INSAT-3DR carries a Data Relay Transponder as well as a Search and Rescue Transponder. Thus, INSAT-3DR will provide service continuity to earlier meteorological missions of ISRO and further augment the capability to provide various meteorological as well as search and rescue services.
