Syllabus: GS-III
Subject: Science & Technology
Topic: Space Technology
Context: GSLV-F14 will launch the INSAT-3DS meteorological satellite from Sriharikota.
- GSLV was nicknamed “naughty boy” due to past reliability issues.
- Mission crucial as GSLV to carry NISAR satellite later, jointly developed by NASA and ISRO.
- NISAR will provide information on global mapping for ecosystem changes, ice mass, sea level rise, and natural hazards.
- INSAT-3DS to replace INSAT-3D and INSAT-3DR with a 10-year mission life, funded by the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
Prelims Connect:
| GSLV-F14:
· It is a mass launch vehicle. · Features solid propellant first stage (S139) and four liquid propellant strap-on stages (L40). · Also includes liquid propellant second stage (GS2) and cryogenic third stage (GS3) with LOX and LH2. · Capable of launching spacecraft for communications, navigation, and earth resource surveys. · Equipped with Ogive payload fairing for satellite protection during ascent. |
