| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event/Highlight | ISRO's Third Launch Pad Development |
| Location | Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), Shriharikota |
| Announcement | Confirmed by Padmakumar ES, Director of SDSC |
| Expected Commissioning | Within four years |
| Purpose | Launching heavier satellites (12,000-14,000 kg) and advanced launch vehicles |
| Key Features | - Supports heavy-lift launch vehicles - Enables parallel launch preparations Improves launch frequency and turnaround time |
| Existing Launch Pads | Two operational launch pads at SDSC |
| Need for Third Pad | - Insufficient capacity for future missions - Provides operational flexibility and backup capability |
| Area of Spaceport | Covers 175 sq km |
| Spaceport Location | 135 km east of Chennai |
| Spaceport Operations Started | October 1971 with Rohini-125 sounding rocket |
| Renaming of SDSC | Renamed in 2002 in honor of former ISRO Chairman Satish Dhawan |
| Current Role of SDSC | Primary launch base for remote sensing, communication satellites, navigation systems, and scientific missions Supports international commercial launches |
| Significance | Strengthens India's position as a global space-launch hub Supports human spaceflight, large satellites, and deep-space missions Enhances national security and technological self-reliance |
| Key Takeaway | ISRO's third launch pad will be developed at Shriharikota |
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