Explanation:

The country’s latest satellite put in orbit on a European rocket early, expected to sharpen weather observation and forecasting and also enhance land and sea surface monitoring over the sub-continent and the Indian Ocean region, is INSAT- 3D.
INSAT-3D is an advanced weather satellite of India configured with improved Imaging System and Atmospheric Sounder. INSAT-3D is designed for enhanced meteorological observations, monitoring of land and ocean surfaces, generating vertical profile of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and humidity for weather forecasting and disaster warning.