Where is ISRO’s Kulasekarapattinam spaceport, set to launch its first Small Satellite Launch Vehicle in 2027, located?

The correct answer is Kulasekarapattinam, Tamil Nadu.

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• ISRO’s Kulasekarapattinam spaceport in Tamil Nadu will launch its first Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) in 2027.

Key Points

• Kulasekarapattinam spaceport is ISRO’s second launch complex outside Andhra Pradesh.
• SSLV from this spaceport will support polar satellite launches of up to 500 kg, enhancing India's small satellite launch capabilities.
• The spaceport will be fully commissioned in 24 months, with Indian industry participation in SSLV production.
• ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan confirmed the launch timeline at IIT Madras, inaugurating the S. Ramakrishnan Centre of Excellence for Research.

Additional Information

• Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh
  • Home to ISRO’s primary launch facility, the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC).
• Chandipur, Odisha
  • Used for launching missile systems under the DRDO’s Integrated Test Range (ITR).
• Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu
  • ISRO’s propulsion testing center, used for testing cryogenic and liquid propulsion engines.