ISRO gets TN govts nod for establishing 2nd launchpad in state
The second spaceport will reduce ISRO’s fuel requirement for launching, as a small satellite launch vehicle (SSLV) can directly be launched in the south pole without having to swerve around Sri Lanka.
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After the Tamil Nadu government’s approval for the construction of the second launch pad for the Indian space research organization in the state, former ISRO Chairman Dr. K Sivan on Friday expressed happiness over the decision.
He further informed that the state government had cleared the acquisition of land in Kulasekharapatnam. Dr. Sivan expressed confidence in the organization and asserted that ISRO will establish the second launch pad soon.
The land acquisition process was initiated back in December 2019. Around 2,300 acres of land has been reserved across three villages -Mathavankurichi, Padukapathu, and Pallakurichi for setting up the country’s second spaceport.
The development holds significance as it is a big push for India’s advancement in space. The Kulasekharapatnam was chosen after significant deliberation. The second spaceport will reportedly provide a scientific edge over Sriharikota's Satish Dhawan Space Centre launch pad in Andhra Pradesh.
The second spaceport will reduce ISRO’s fuel requirement for launching, as a small satellite launch vehicle (SSLV) can directly be launched in the south pole without having to swerve around Sri Lanka.