ISRO’s Kulasekarapattinam Spaceport to Be Ready by Dec 2026
In a significant development for India’s space ambitions, ISRO announced that the Kulasekarapattinam launch complex in Tamil Nadu’s Tuticorin district is expected to be fully operational by December 2026. The upcoming facility will become India’s second spaceport, complementing the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota, and will be dedicated primarily to launching Small Satellite Launch Vehicles (SSLVs).
This facility will allow India to decentralize its space operations, easing the pressure on Sriharikota and increasing its overall launch frequency.
The Small Satellite Launch Vehicles (SSLVs) are designed to carry payloads of up to 500 kg to an altitude of 400 km. Unlike PSLVs and GSLVs, which cater to larger, deep-space missions, SSLVs are,
The dedicated SSLV complex in Kulasekarapattinam will allow frequent, on-demand launches, especially for commercial, academic, and defence sectors.
Being a coastal site near the equator, Kulasekarapattinam enables straight southward launches, avoiding populated areas. This is particularly suitable for missions targeting polar and sun-synchronous orbits, commonly used for Earth observation satellites.
The project is expected to spur economic activity in southern Tamil Nadu by,
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