Question

In which state is the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, located?
1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Kerala
3. Tamil Nadu
4. Karnataka

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Andhra Pradesh

The correct answer is Andhra Pradesh.

• Satish Dhawan Space Centre is located at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh.
  • Satish Dhawan Space Centre is an agency responsible for providing launch base infrastructure for the Indian space programme.
  • It was established in 1971.
  • Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) or Sriharikota High Altitude Range (SHAR) is a rocket launch centre operated by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

• ISRO stands for Indian Space Research Organisation.

• The headquarters of ISRO is in Bengaluru.
• The present chairman of ISRO is K Sivan.
• ISRO was the world's first space agency to find water on the moon and insert a probe in orbit of Mars in its maiden attempt.  
• Vikram Sarabhai is known as the Father of the Indian Space Program.