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In which district of Andhra Pradesh is ISRO Satish Dhawan Space Centre located?
1. Guntur
2. Chittor
3. Nellore
4. Anantpur

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Correct Answer - Option 3 : Nellore

The correct answer is Nellore.

  • Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) or Sriharikota Range (SHAR) is a rocket launch centre (spaceport) operated by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
  • It is located in Sriharikota, Nellore in Andhra Pradesh.
  • Sriharikota Range was renamed in 2002 after ISRO's former chairman Satish Dhawan. 
  • Sriharikota island was chosen in 1969 for a satellite launching station.
  • The centre became operational in 1971 when an RH-125 sounding rocket was launched.

  • The Aryabhata spacecraft, named after the famous Indian astronomer, was India's first satellite.
  • Father of Indian space program - Vikram Sarabhai
  • The current chairman of ISRO - K Sivan 
  • Headquarters of ISRO - Bengaluru

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