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- INSAT-3D is an advanced weather satellite of India configured with improved Imaging System and Atmospheric Sounder. INSAT-3D is designed for enhanced meteorological observations, monitoring of land and ocean surfaces, generating vertical profile of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and humidity for weather forecasting and disaster warning. It carries four payloads - a) 6 channel multi-spectral Imager b) 19 channel Sounder c) Data Relay Transponder (DRT) d) Search and Rescue Transponder The payloads of INSAT-3D provides continuity and further augment the capability to provide various meteorological as well as search and rescue services. Group: Platform_Details Entry_ID: INSAT-3D Group: Platform_Identification Platform_Category: Earth Observation Satellites Platform_Series_or_Entity: INSAT (Indian National Satellite) Short_Name: INSAT Long_Name: Indian National Satellite End_Group Group: Synonymous_Platform_Names Short_Name: INSAT-3D End_Group Group: Orbit Orbit_Altitude: 36000 Orbit_Inclination: 0.23 Period: 1428 Perigee: 35469 Apogee: 35799 Orbit_Type: GEO > GEOSYNCHRONOUS > GEOSTATIONARY End_Group Creation_Date: 2014-06-11 Online_Resource: http://www.isro.gov.in/satellites/insat-3d.aspx Sample_Image: http://www.isro.gov.in/satellites/images/insat-3d_img.jpg Group: Platform_Logistics Launch_Date: 2013-07-26 Launch_Site: KOUROU, FRENCH GUIANA Design_Life: 07 years Primary_Sponsor: ISRO End_Group End_Group
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