--- title: "Which is the only Indian Island where ISRO has Set up a Space Centre?" description: "Which is the only Indian Island where ISRO has Set up a Space Centre?" author: "Lily Chitlangiya" published: 2021-11-18 canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/94137/which-is-the-only-indian-island-where-isro-has-set-up-a-space-centre category: "space technology" tags: ["space science", "space programs"] reading_time: 2 minutes --- # Which is the only Indian Island where ISRO has Set up a Space Centre? Which is the only Indian Island where [ISRO](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/85467/isro-to-launch-moon-mission-chandraayan-3-on-july-14) has Set up a Space Centre? \ ## Answers ### Answer by Sanjay Goenka **[Sriharikota Island](https://www.britannica.com/place/Sriharikota-Island)** \ ![Which is the only Indian Island where ISRO has Set up a Space Centre?](https://answers.mindstick.com/questionanswer/fc8f4937-5e2d-44d9-b1b6-503bb93fb022/images/4de77e63-a4ca-4c3c-ad0d-96579eb6fab0.jpeg)\ \ **Overview** Sriharikota Island is the **only Island in India** where the **[Indian Space Research Organisation](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/94154/who-promotes-products-services-and-technology-developed-by-isro)** set up a launch Pad to launch the Satellite in Space. This Spaceport of India is the **lead center of the Indian Space Research Organisation, Department of Space (DOS), the Government of India**. The center provides a world-class base launch infrastructure for the national and international Satellite for the purpose of communication, locating, multiple launching systems, and the research satellite of scientific reason. These all unique qualities of this **Space launch Spaceport is best among the world launch system.** The name of this Space center is **Satish Dhawan Space Center** (SDSC) it was named so **on 5 September 2002**. Earlier it was named the **SHAR Sriharikota** Range behind the naming of Satish Dhawan Space Center is on the name of **Prof. Satish Dhawan**, was the former chairman of the **Indian Space Research Organisation.** \ **History of this Spaceport** The **genesis** of the SDSC Shar can be **traced** to the **1960s**. The main **responsible person for the creation was [Dr. Vikram Sarabhai](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vikram_Sarabhai),** he contributed a lot to the development of Space Technology and envisaged that “**we must be the second to none in the application of advanced technologies to the real problem of men and society**”. Due to its aloneness and being far away from the populated area in the eastern region, it was the best place for the launch system. It was chosen for the Rocket launch Station of our country in **1969** but, it comes as an operational on **9 October 1971,** with the first flight of **[Rohini- 125.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rohini_(satellite))** \ **Physical Specification** It covers an area of about **43,360 acres and in Km, it is 175 sq. Km.** having a coastline of **50 Km**. The nearest river is the **Pulicat lake** and the road beside the lake will take one to the Sriharikota and the main road will join the **Kolkata National Highway (NH-5).** \ **Memorable launches** [Satellite Launch Vehicle](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/94159/when-was-the-first-polar-satellite-launch-vehicle-pslv-launched) (**SLV**) Augmented Satellite Launch Vehicle (**ASL**V) [Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/94159/when-was-the-first-polar-satellite-launch-vehicle-pslv-launched) **(PSLV**) \ --- Original Source: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/94137/which-is-the-only-indian-island-where-isro-has-set-up-a-space-centre Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.