INSAT-3DS

Question 1

Where was INSAT-3DS launched from?

Answer 1

Answer: Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.

Question 2

What is the purpose of the INSAT-3DS satellite?

Answer 2

Answer: It is designed for meteorological and search and rescue operations.

Question 4

What is the mission life of INSAT-3DS?

Answer 4

Answer: 10 years.

Question 4

Which two organizations collaborated on the INSAT-3DS mission?

Answer 4

Answer: ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) and the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Question 4

What satellites does INSAT-3DS succeed?

Answer 4

Answer: INSAT-3D and INSAT-3DR.

Question 5

What is the approximate cost of building INSAT-3DS?

Answer 5

Answer: About ₹480 crore.

Question 6

How has the India Meteorological Department (IMD) utilized INSAT data before the launch of INSAT-3DS?

Answer 6

Answer: Since 2003, the IMD has been using INSAT data for its operational meteorology purposes.

Question 7

What was INSAT-3DS launched aboard?

Answer 7

A Geosynchronous Launch Vehicle (GSLV).

Question 7

What are the four payloads of INSAT-3DS?

Answer 7

Answer: The four payloads of INSAT-3DS are:
An Imager
A Sounder
A Data Relay Transponder (DRT)
A Satellite-aided Search and Rescue (SA&SR) transponder.

Question 7

How many stages does the GSLV have?

Answer 7

Three-stage launch vehicle.

Question 7

What is the historical failure rate of the GSLV?

Answer 7

About 40%.

Question 7

How many flights of the GSLV have featured the indigenous cryogenic stage?

Answer 7

10 flights.

Question 7

How many operational flights of the GSLV have included an indigenous cryogenic stage?

Answer 7

Seven operational flights.

Question 8

When was the first developmental test flight of the GSLV conducted?

Answer 8

April 18, 2001.

Question 8

What number flight is GSLV-F14?

Answer 8

The 16th flight of the GSLV.

Question 9

When was the INSAT-3DR successfully launched?

Answer 9

2016

Question 10

What is the purpose of the INSAT-3D satellite?

Answer 10

It is a weather satellite developed by ISRO.

Question 10

Where was the INSAT-3D launched from?

Answer 10

Kourou, French Guiana.

Question 11

When was the INSAT-3D launched?

Answer 11

July 25, 2013.

Question 12

On which vehicle was the INSAT-3D launched?

Answer 12

An Ariane-5 ECA vehicle.

Question 13

When was the GSLV project initiated?

Answer 13

In 1990.

Question 14

What was the objective of the GSLV project?

Answer 14

To acquire an Indian launch capability for geosynchronous satellites.

Question 15

Why did Russia back out of the deal to supply the third stage?

Answer 15

Due to objections from the United States, citing violations of the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR).

Question 15

From which company was the third stage of the GSLV to be procured?

Answer 15

Russian company Glavkosmos.

Question 15

When was the MTCR formed?

Answer 15

In 1987 by the G-7 industrialized countries.

Question 16

What does the MTCR specifically focus on?

Answer 16

Rockets and unmanned aerial vehicles capable of delivering a payload of at least 500 kilograms (1,100 lb) to a range of at least 300 kilometers (190 mi).

Question 16

How many member states are part of the MTCR?

Answer 16

35 member states.

Question 18

When did India become a member of the MTCR?

Answer 18

In 2016.

Question 19

When was the INSAT system commissioned?

Answer 19

In 1983.

Question 20

When was the INSAT system commissioned?

Answer 20

With the launch of INSAT-1B in August 1983.

Question 21

What was the first satellite in the INSAT series, and when was it launched?

Answer 21

INSAT-1A, launched in April 1982.

Question 22

What is KALPANA-1?

Answer 22

An exclusive meteorological satellite.

Question 22

How many satellites have been launched in the INSAT program?

Answer 22

24 satellites.

Question 22

Where are the Master Control Facilities for the INSAT satellites located?

Answer 22

In Hassan and Bhopal.

Question 23

How many of the launched INSAT satellites are still in operation?

Answer 23

11 satellites.

Question 24

What is the primary function of the NISAR satellite?

Answer 24

Answer: To map the globe in 12 days and provide essential data for understanding changes in Earth’s ecosystems.

Question 25

What is the total cost of the NISAR project, and how does it compare to other Earth imaging satellites?

Answer 25

Answer: The total cost of the NISAR project is USD 1.5 billion (approximately ₹12,505 crore), making it the most expensive Earth imaging satellite in the world.

Question 26

Which launch vehicle will be used for the NISAR satellite?

Answer 26

Answer: GSLV Mark-II launch vehicle.