About Sriharikota
Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota, the Spaceport of India, is responsible for providing Launch Base Infrastructure for the Indian Space Programme. This Centre has the facilities for solid propellant processing, static testing of solid motors, launch vehicle integration and launch operations, range operations comprising telemetry, tracking and command network, and mission control center.
The Centre has two launch pads from where the rocket launching operations of PSLV and GSLV are carried out. The mandate for the center is
(i) to produce solid propellant boosters for the launch vehicle programs of ISRO
(ii) to provide the infrastructure for qualifying various subsystems and solid rocket motors and carrying out the necessary tests
(iii) to provide launch base infrastructure for satellites and launch vehicles.
SDSC SHAR has a separate launch pad for launching sounding rockets. The center also provides the necessary launch base infrastructure for sounding rockets of ISRO and for assembly, integration, and launch of sounding rockets and payloads.
On being permitted to enter the Satish Dhawan Space Station, one could tour the whole place and have a look at the launch vehicles and pads from up-close. Typically, without permission, one cannot enter the Space Station. The launch can be watched from outside the Space Station itself.
How to Reach Sriharikota
By Air: Tirupati International Airport – 88.2 km, Chennai International Airport – 120 km
By Train: Nellore Railway Station – 121 km, Gudur Junction – 79.8 km
By Bus: Sullurpeta – 20 km, Chennai – 93 km
Address
Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), SHAR, Sriharikota Range PO – 524124, Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh, India.
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