Indian Space Research Organisation 2014 third launchpad at Sriharikota

Indian Space Research Organisation

Isro to build third launchpad at Sriharikota
With plans for 60 missions over the next five years, Isro will develop a third launchpad at its spaceport at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh to meet the growing demand.

We are planning to have a third launchpad at Sriharikota to cater to our future missions," Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) chairman K Radhakrishnan said. 

The new pad could also be used for launching Geosynchronous Satellite Launch
Vehicle Mark III (GSLV Mk-III) carrying heavier satellites as also by the reusable launch vehicle, India's own version of a space shuttle.

It is also part of Isro's plan is to develop dedicated 'Space Park' next to the space port at Sriharikota. 

The new missions are necessary as there have been demands in the international market for Isro's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle to launch foreign satellites.

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