ISRO Flags Off INSAT-3DS Satellite for Launch.

Science & Technology | Dated: 09 Feb 2026

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has flagged off the INSAT-3DS satellite to the launch port at Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota. The satellite, designed for enhanced meteorological observations, is scheduled to be launched aboard the GSLV-F14 rocket.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • INSAT-3DS is a collaborative effort between ISRO and the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
  • It will improve weather forecasting and disaster warning.
  • It is a follow-on mission to INSAT-3D and INSAT-3DR.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • Satellite: INSAT-3DS.
  • Rocket: GSLV-F14.
  • Type: Meteorological.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Which meteorological satellite was recently flagged off by ISRO to Sriharikota for launch aboard GSLV-F14?

Correct Answer: INSAT-3DS

🚀 Quick Recap:

About ISRO

  • Chairman – S. Somanath
  • Launch Centre – SDSC SHAR