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Sriharikota
Island in Andhra Pradesh, India
Island in Andhra Pradesh, India
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Sriharikota |
| image_skyline | PSLV-C55, TeLEOS-2 - Panaromic view of SDSC-SHAR, Sriharikota. Partial stack of first and second stage being transferred from PIF to MST-FLP.webp |
| image_caption | Aerial view of the SDSC on the island |
| nickname | SDSC |
| pushpin_map | India Andhra Pradesh |
| pushpin_label_position | right |
| coordinates | |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | India |
| subdivision_type1 | State |
| subdivision_name1 | Andhra Pradesh |
| subdivision_type2 | District |
| subdivision_name2 | Tirupati district |
| established_title | |
| unit_pref | Metric |
| elevation_m | 1 |
| demographics_type1 | Languages |
| demographics1_title1 | Official |
| demographics1_info1 | Telugu |
| demographics1_title2 | Other |
| demographics1_info2 | Hindi |
| Tamil | |
| English | |
| postal_code_type | PIN |
| postal_code | 524124 |
| registration_plate | AP |
| blank1_name_sec1 | Nearest city |
| blank1_name_sec2 | tropical wet and dry (Köppen) |
Tamil English
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 centres in India (the other being SSLV Launch Complex, Kulasekarapattinam). ISRO launches satellites using multistage rockets such as the PSLV and the GSLV from the island. Sriharikota was selected by ISRO because of its proximity to the equator, it gives extra centripetal force from the rotation of Earth.
Location
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 nearest cities are Tirupati and Chennai. A 16 km elevated road connects Sriharikota to the mainland.
Climate
The climate of Sriharikota is tropical wet and dry. It is classified as Aw; bordering on As according to the Köppen–Geiger climate classification system. 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 km north of Chennai, its climate is similar to that of Chennai.
References
References
- "Core Liquid stage for LVM3 flagged off to Sriharikota".
- "Centre approves establishment of Third Launch Pad at Sriharikota to boost space program".
- "Cryogenic Upper Stage (C25) for LVM3 flagged off to Sriharikota".
- "Srīharikota Island {{!}} island, India {{!}} Britannica".
- "Successful static test of KALAM 1200 solid motor at SDSC SHAR, Sriharikota".
- (2025-11-02). "अंतरिक्ष में भारतीय सेना की नई ताकत, ISRO ने बाहुबली रॉकेट से लॉन्च किया नौसेना का सैटेलाइट... अब दुश्मनों की खैर नहीं".
- (2025-11-02). "खराब मौसम, तेज हवाएं... फिर भी LVM3 रॉकेट ने किया कमाल, सैटेलाइट को सही जगह पहुंचाया".
- (2025-11-02). "India space agency launches its heaviest satellite".
- "Climate: Sriharikota - Climate graph, Temperature graph, Climate table". Climate-Data.org.
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