Why does ISRO launch rockets from Sriharikota?

 

Why does ISRO launch rockets from Sriharikota?

Sriharikota is partly located in Sullurpeta mandal and partly located in Tada mandal in Tirupati District in Andhra Pradesh. The island separates Pulicat Lake from the Bay of Bengal. The nearest town and railway station is Sullurpeta, which is 16 km west of Sriharikota, and the nearest city is Tirupati. A 16 km elevated road connects Sriharikota to the mainland. 

Have you ever wondered why ISRO launches rockets and major space missions from Sriharikota? You may wonder a rocket can be launched from an open area in any place, what does it matter? There are technical and scientific reasons behind doing this. A great deal of scientific study has gone behind this decision to decide the safe and best location for construction of the launchpad, from where the Indian rockets will be launched into space from time to time.

Sriharikota is a barrier island off the Bay of Bengal coast located in the Shar Project Settlement of Tirupati district in Andhra Pradesh, India. It houses the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, one of the two satellite launch centers in India, the other being Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) launches satellites using multistage rockets such as the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle and the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle from Sriharikota. Sriharikota is selected by ISRO because of its proximity to the equator, which gives extra centripetal force from the rotation of Earth. There are a few other reasons too.

First, safety and security: Sriharikota is not densely populated, so in case of any accident or misfire of the rocket, there will be minimum loss to life and property. Since it’s not densely populated, proper security can be maintained and no unauthorized people can come close to the secured area. It's far from the hustle and bustle of the urban areas, which offers a quiet setup.

Second is its proximity to the equator; this closeness of Sriharikota makes it an attractive option, as this closeness to the equator provides extra centrifugal force from the rotation of the earth, thereby allowing it to navigate with minimal fuel. And launchpads are mostly on the East Coast. Rotational speed is highest at the equator which helps the rocket during launch and flight thereby saving in cost.

Thirdly since its located on the coastal area; on launching the rocket if due any technical glitch or human error, the rocket exploding in the sky, the debris will fall into the sea without any damage to life and property.

Sriharikota is partly located in Sullurpeta mandal and partly located in Tada mandal in Tirupati District in Andhra Pradesh. The island separates Pulicat Lake from the Bay of Bengal. The nearest town and railway station is Sullurpeta, which is 16 km west of Sriharikota, and the nearest city is Tirupati. A 16 km elevated road connects Sriharikota to the mainland.

The climate of Sriharikota is tropical, wet, and dry. Sriharikota has hot summers and mild winters. Summers can reach up to 38 degrees Celsius, while winters can reach down to 20 degrees Celsius. Since Sriharikota is only 105 kilometers north of Chennai, its climate is similar to that of Chennai.

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