ISRO INSAT-3DR launch: Here are 10 satellite assembly pics
Sep 08, 2016, 04:29 PM IST
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)'s INSAT-3DR will be launched into the Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO) on Thursday from Sriharikota and is India's tenth Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) flight GSLV-F05.
It is supposed to provide a variety of meteorological services to India.
The advanced weather satellite weighs 2,211kg and is designed to inject 2 - 2.5 ton class of satellites into GTO.
Here are a few pictures of its configuration from ISRO's official website.
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INSAT-3DR seen with two halves of payload faring of GSLV-F05. Photo: Official website
![INSAT-3DR seen with two halves of payload faring of GSLV-F05. Photo: Official website INSAT-3DR seen with two halves of payload faring of GSLV-F05. Photo: Official website](https://cdn.zeebiz.com/sites/default/files/2016/09/08/6784-1.jpg)
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Two halves of GSLV-F05 payload fairing enclosing INSAT-3DR being closed. Photo: Official website
![Two halves of GSLV-F05 payload fairing enclosing INSAT-3DR being closed. Photo: Official website Two halves of GSLV-F05 payload fairing enclosing INSAT-3DR being closed. Photo: Official website](https://cdn.zeebiz.com/sites/default/files/2016/09/08/6791-11.jpg)
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Encapsulated Assembly of payload fairing containing INSAT-3DR being inegrated at VAB. Photo: Official website
![Encapsulated Assembly of payload fairing containing INSAT-3DR being inegrated at VAB. Photo: Official website Encapsulated Assembly of payload fairing containing INSAT-3DR being inegrated at VAB. Photo: Official website](https://cdn.zeebiz.com/sites/default/files/2016/09/08/6797-new3.jpg)
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Indigenous Cryogenic Upper Stage being integrated with GSLV-F05 Second Stage. Photo: Official website
![Indigenous Cryogenic Upper Stage being integrated with GSLV-F05 Second Stage. Photo: Official website Indigenous Cryogenic Upper Stage being integrated with GSLV-F05 Second Stage. Photo: Official website](https://cdn.zeebiz.com/sites/default/files/2016/09/08/6798-new4.jpg)
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Hoisting of GSLV-F05 Second Stage during Vehicle Assembly. Photo: Official website
![Hoisting of GSLV-F05 Second Stage during Vehicle Assembly. Photo: Official website Hoisting of GSLV-F05 Second Stage during Vehicle Assembly. Photo: Official website](https://cdn.zeebiz.com/sites/default/files/2016/09/08/6799-new5.jpg)
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Fully integrated GSLV-F05 coming out of the Vehicle Assembly Building. Photo: Official website
![Fully integrated GSLV-F05 coming out of the Vehicle Assembly Building. Photo: Official website Fully integrated GSLV-F05 coming out of the Vehicle Assembly Building. Photo: Official website](https://cdn.zeebiz.com/sites/default/files/2016/09/08/6800-new6.jpg)
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GSLV-F05 being moved from Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Pad. Photo: Official website
![GSLV-F05 being moved from Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Pad. Photo: Official website GSLV-F05 being moved from Vehicle Assembly Building to Launch Pad. Photo: Official website](https://cdn.zeebiz.com/sites/default/files/2016/09/08/6801-new7.jpg)
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Panoramic View of GSLV-F05 being moved from VAB towards Launch Pad. Photo: Official website
![Panoramic View of GSLV-F05 being moved from VAB towards Launch Pad. Photo: Official website Panoramic View of GSLV-F05 being moved from VAB towards Launch Pad. Photo: Official website](https://cdn.zeebiz.com/sites/default/files/2016/09/08/6802-new8.jpg)
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Fully integrated GSLV-F05 carrying INSAT-3DR approaching the second launch pad. Photo: Official website
![Fully integrated GSLV-F05 carrying INSAT-3DR approaching the second launch pad. Photo: Official website Fully integrated GSLV-F05 carrying INSAT-3DR approaching the second launch pad. Photo: Official website](https://cdn.zeebiz.com/sites/default/files/2016/09/08/6803-new9.jpg)