Nellore: The establishment of the Kulasekarapattinam Spaceport does not diminish the importance of Sriharikota as India’s principal space launch centre.
Neither Isro nor the Department of Space has indicated any plan to shift major launch programmes from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre to the new facility, sources at SDSC-SHAR said.
Sriharikota would continue to handle major launch programmes involving PSLV, GSLV and LVM3.
It would also remain an important base for SSLV missions requiring inclined orbits, while Kulasekarapattinam would offer a geographical advantage for SSLV launches into Sun-Synchronous Polar Orbits.
Isro has disclosed that several key systems and facilities at the new launch complex are being designed and developed with technical support from SDSC-SHAR, highlighting the collaboration between the two centres.
Kulasekarapattinam would expand India’s launch infrastructure, improve the competitiveness of its small-satellite launch services and create additional opportunities for private-sector players, while Sriharikota continues to serve as the country’s principal spaceport.
Highlights:
– From Kulasekarapattinam, rockets can take a near-direct southward path over the sea, significantly improving efficiency.
– SSLV Launch Complex is being established to meet growing launch demand, particularly for SSLV missions and launches by private-sector enterprises.
– Official information indicates that land acquisition has been substantially completed, site development works are over, and construction of major technical facilities has commenced at Kulasekarapattinam.
– Infrastructure at Kulasekarapattinam would become a complementary facility that expands India’s launch capacity while allowing Sriharikota to remain the country’s principal spaceport.
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