The launch, carried out from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, marks a pivotal moment for the Indian space program, as it transitions towards greater collaboration with industry partners for future satellite missions.

The GSLV-F14 mission marks the rocket's 16th overall flight and its 10th utilizing the domestically developed cryogenic engine. Its success holds significant importance as it is slated to carry the Earth observation satellite NISAR later this year, a collaborative effort between NASA and ISRO.

According to ISRO, INSAT-3DS is designed to provide continuity of services to the existing INSAT-3D and 3DR satellites while significantly enhancing the capabilities of the INSAT system. It is equipped with state-of-the-art payloads, including a 6-channel Imager, 19-channel Sounder meteorology payloads, and communication payloads such as the Data Relay Transponder (DRT) and Satellite-aided Search and Rescue (SAS&R) transponder.