Where are India's two operational satellite launch pads located?
2019
Where are India's two operational satellite launch pads located?
Answer: D. Sriharikota — The correct answer is Sriharikota. India's two operational satellite launch pads are located at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC SHAR) on Sriharikota…
- A.
Rajkot
- B.
Jalandhar
- C.
Mumbai
- D.
Sriharikota
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Correct answer: D
The correct answer is Sriharikota.
India's two operational satellite launch pads are located at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC SHAR) on Sriharikota Island, off the coast of Andhra Pradesh. This is ISRO's primary spaceport.
First Launch Pad (FLP): Operational since 1993, it primarily supports the PSLV and SSLV.
Second Launch Pad (SLP): Commissioned in 2005, it supports the GSLV and LVM3 (GSLV Mk III) and also serves as a standby for the PSLV.
A Third Launch Pad at Sriharikota was approved by the Union Cabinet in 2025 but is still under development and is not yet operational. The other options — Rajkot, Jalandhar and Mumbai — have no satellite launch facilities.