Satish Dhawan Space Centre Third Launch Pad

Third Launch Pad
Launch site Satish Dhawan Space Centre
Location Sriharikota
Short name TLP
Operator India ISRO
Launch pad(s) One

Human Space Flight Rated

Launch history
Status Under construction
Launches 0
First launch 2020 (planned)
Associated
rockets		 PSLV
GSLV
GSLV Mk.III
UMLV
Avatar RLV

The Third Launch Pad (TLP) of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre is an under development rocket launch site in Sriharikota, India. When the launch pad will be completely built, it will be the third launch pad in the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, the other two being First Launch Pad and the Second Launch Pad.

Usage

This launch pad is intended to be used for future Indian rockets like the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mk III and Avatar RLV (Avatar Reusable Launch Vehicle) as well as the older ones like Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle and Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle.[1] This is the launch pad which will be used for the Indian human spaceflight programme as well as for India's manned mission to the Moon.[2] One of the main reasons of building this launch pad is that it will increase the frequency of orbital launches by ISRO.[3]

Facilities

Several facilities have been proposed to be built at the Third Launch Pad. They include a vehicle assembly building, mobile pedestals, umbilical towers, emergency exits, ground escape system, crew ingress and egress systems, safety bunkers, material handling equipment and related electrical systems.[4]

Status

Construction of the launch pad started in September 2012.[5] The total cost of the new launch pad is estimated to be ₹120 billion (US$1.8 billion).[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Isro to build third launchpad at Sriharikota". PTI. Times of India. 1 July 2012. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
  2. 1 2 "ISRO to begin process for Human Space Flight Mission". PTI (Hyderabad). India Today. 26 January 2010. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
  3. ↑ "ISRO To Build A Third Launch Pad at Spaceport". Indiadefence.com. 2 June 2012. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
  4. ↑ This section contains public domain text which were published by the Press Trust of India.
  5. ↑ Chandrashekar, Nandini (2 June 2012). "3rd launch pad to be built". Deccan Herald (Bangalore). Retrieved 8 June 2013.
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