SLV-3 Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
SLV-3 Launch Pad is an inactive launch pad located in India, situated at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India. The pad has witnessed 8 rocket launches, including 8 orbital launch attempts.
The SLV3 Launch Pad, began operation in 1979 and was decommissioned in 1994. It was used by two launch vehicles of the ISRO: the Satellite Launch Vehicle (SLV) and the Augmented Satellite Launch Vehicle (ASLV) Initially it was built for launching SLV-3s but was later also used as an ASLV launch complex.
SLV-3 Launch Pad Launch Record
| Status | Inactive |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Total Launches | 8 |
| Orbital Launch Attempts | 8 |
| Fastest Turnaround | 317 days, 1 hour, 1 second |
Satish Dhawan Space Centre, India
Satish Dhawan Space Centre – SDSC (formerly Sriharikota Range – SHAR),[1] 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."