Q.2272: NEW LAUNCH PAD

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Parliament Questions and Answers

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF SPACE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 2272
ANSWERED ON 07.12.2011

Shri SHETTI RAJU ALIAS DEVAPPA ANNA

Will the Minister of SPACE be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) proposes to set up a new launch pad;

(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith its aims and objectives;

(c) whether the site for the said launch pad has been identified;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e) the estimated expenditure likely to be incurred on setting up the said launch pad;

(f) the time by which it is likely to be commissioned; and

(g) the benefits likely to accrue as a result thereof?
ANSWER: MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PG & PENSIONS AND IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE (SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY):

(a) to (c) Preliminary studies for establishing the third launch pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota are underway to meet the requirements of Indian Space Research Organisation`s (ISRO`s) future launch vehicle programme.

(d) to (g) Does not arise.

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