{"id":35724,"date":"2025-01-18T18:39:31","date_gmt":"2025-01-18T13:09:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=35724"},"modified":"2025-01-18T18:39:32","modified_gmt":"2025-01-18T13:09:32","slug":"third-launch-pad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/18-01-2025\/third-launch-pad","title":{"rendered":"Third launchpad at Satish Dhawan Space Center"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Syllabus :GS 3\/Space <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In News<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the establishment of the Third Launch Pad (TLP)<\/strong> at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    About launchpad\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    • It refers to a platform or area used to launch rockets or other vehicles into space.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Currently, India relies on two launch pads: First Launch Pad (FLP) and Second Launch Pad (SLP).<\/strong>\n
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      • FLP has been operational for 30 years, supporting PSLV and SSLV.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • SLP, operational for 20 years, primarily supports GSLV and LVM3, and is preparing for the Gaganyaan human spaceflight mission.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Third Launch Pad (TLP)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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        • TLP will be designed to support Next Generation Launch Vehicles (NGLV<\/strong>), LVM3 <\/strong>vehicles with Semi-cryogenic stages, and scaled-up NGLV configurations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • It will involve significant industry participation and utilize ISRO’s experience from earlier launch pad establishments. The facilities at the existing launch complex will be shared to maximize efficiency.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Target\u00a0 : <\/strong>The project is targeted to be completed within 48 months (4 years).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Expenditure<\/strong>: The total fund requirement is Rs. 3984.86 Crore for the establishment of the TLP and associated facilities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          Benefits<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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          • The project will benefit the Indian Space ecosystem by enabling higher launch frequencies and supporting human spaceflight and space exploration missions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • It\u00a0 will act as a standby launch pad for the Second Launch Pad (SLP) at Sriharikota.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • It will\u00a0 enhance launch capacity for future human spaceflight missions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
            Satish Dhawan Space Center:<\/strong>
            – SDSC SHAR is located in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, on a spindle-shaped island between the Pulicat Lake and the Bay of Bengal.<\/strong>
            – It is the Spaceport of India, a leading centre of ISRO, and provides world-class launch infrastructure for satellite and launch vehicle missions for national and international customers.
            1. Renaming: <\/strong>The centre, originally known as SHAR (Sriharikota Range), was renamed in 2002 to honor Prof. Satish Dhawan, former ISRO Chairman.
            – Operational Launch: <\/strong>SDSC SHAR became operational on October 9, 1971, with the launch of \u2018Rohini-125\u2019, a small sounding rocket.
            – Selection of Sriharikota as the Launch Site:<\/strong> The search for a launch site began in the 1960s under Vikram Sarabhai, the founder of India\u2019s space program.
            – Reasons for Choosing Sriharikota:<\/strong>\u00a0 East Coast Location <\/strong>facilitates rocket launches eastward, taking advantage of Earth\u2019s rotation to increase payload capacity.
            1. Proximity to the Equator <\/strong>enhances launch efficiency for satellites, especially geostationary ones.
            2. Safety:<\/strong> Largely uninhabited, the area is close to the sea, allowing rockets to be launched over the ocean, minimizing risk from rocket debris.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

            Future Vision<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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            • The expanded vision of the Indian Space Programme includes the Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS) by 2035 and an Indian Crewed Lunar Landing by 2040.<\/strong>\n
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              • New, heavier launch vehicles with advanced propulsion systems are required, which cannot be supported by the existing launch pads.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Establishing the Third Launch Pad is essential to meet future space transportation needs for the next 25-30 years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
                Do you know?<\/strong>
                – Satish Dhawan was born in Srinagar and he was a renowned Indian rocket scientist, known as the ‘Father of Experimental Fluid Dynamics’ in India.
                – He succeeded Vikram Sarabhai as ISRO Chairman in 1972.
                – Under his leadership, ISRO achieved significant milestones, including operational systems like INSAT (telecommunications), IRS (remote sensing), and PSLV, positioning India as a space-faring nation.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                Source  :IE<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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