EOS-06 and INSAT-3DR Satellites

About EOS-06:

• EOS-06, also known as Oceansat-3, is an Earth observation satellite developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
• It was launched successfully on November 26, 2022, using ISRO’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C54).
• EOS-06 is part of the Oceansat series of satellites, which are designed to monitor and study various aspects of the Earth's oceans and coastal zones. 
• The primary objective of EOS-06 is to provide continuity to the services of its predecessors (Oceansat-1 and Oceansat-2) with enhanced payload capabilities to support oceanographic and atmospheric studies. 
• This includes applications in ocean surface studies, coastal zone management, and marine weather forecasting.

About INSAT-3DR:

• Launched in September 2016, INSAT-3DR is the successor to INSAT-3D, owned and operated by ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation).
• It is an advanced meteorological satellite of India configured with an imaging system and an atmospheric sounder.
• The significant improvements incorporated in INSAT-3DR are:
  • Imaging in the middle infrared band to provide nighttime pictures of low clouds and fog.
  • Imaging in two thermal infrared bands for estimation of Sea Surface Temperature (SST) with better accuracy.
  • Higher spatial resolution in the visible and thermal infrared bands.
• INSAT-3DR will provide service continuity to earlier meteorological missions of ISRO and further augment the capability to provide various meteorological as well as search and rescue services.

Q1: What is a meteorological satellite?

A meteorological satellite is a type of satellite used to observe Earth's atmospheric conditions from space, providing essential data for weather forecasting, climate change studies, and environmental monitoring.

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