Science, Discovery, Tech and Environment · 29 July 2026
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) INSAT-3DR Remains Crucial for Weather Forecasting
Exam-focused facts from the 29 July 2026 current affairs briefing.
Key facts
- INSAT-3DR is an advanced meteorological satellite launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on 8 September 2016 aboard GSLV-F05.
- The satellite operates in a Geostationary Orbit (GSO) and provides real-time weather information, including cyclone tracking and atmospheric analysis.
- INSAT-3DR is equipped with a 6-channel multi-spectral imager, a 19-channel atmospheric sounder, a data relay transponder, and a search and rescue transponder.
- INSAT-3DR works alongside INSAT-3DS to provide real-time weather tracking and cyclone warnings to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).