India launches advanced weather satellite INSAT-3D

Bangalore: India’s advanced meteorological satellite INSAT-3D was launched by an European rocket from the spaceport of Kourou in French Guiana early today, giving a boost to weather forecasting and disaster warning services. The Dispatch News Desk (DND) reported. European space consortium Arianespace’s Ariane 5 rocket launched INSAT-3D and Alphasat satellites.  Alphasat is Europe’s largest telecommunication … Read more