Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad is an active launch pad located in India, situated at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India. The pad has witnessed 64 rocket launches, including 63 orbital launch attempts.
India has two launch pads at the site. The First Launch Pad, operational since 1993, is used for Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, Small Satellite Launch Vehicle and formerly used by Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle.
Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad Launch Record
| Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Total Launches | 64 |
| Orbital Launch Attempts | 63 |
| Fastest Turnaround | 25 days, 5 hours, 56 minutes, 15 seconds |
Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Satish Dhawan Space Centre – SDSC (formerly Sriharikota Range – SHAR) is the primary spaceport of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), located in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.
| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Celestial Body | Earth |
| Total Launches | 105 |
Agency
Chairman: V. Narayanan
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is the space agency of the Government of India headquartered in the city of Bangalore. Its vision is to "harness space technology for national development while pursuing space science research and planetary exploration."