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Detailed explanation-1: -This private facility, also India’s first such, is located within India’s existing and lone spaceport , the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota. The new facility has been inaugurated on Monday, by the Chairman, of ISRO, Dr S.

Detailed explanation-2: -Chennai headquartered space-tech start-up Agnikul, has set up India’s first-ever launchpad that will be operated by a private player, at Sriharikota. The facility was inaugurated by S. Somanath, chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Secretary, Department of Space, recently.

Detailed explanation-3: -The launches will be accomplished from Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC), India’s Spaceport, located at Sriharikota, near Chennai.

Detailed explanation-4: -Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota, the Spaceport of India, is responsible for providing Launch Base Infrastructure for the Indian Space Programme.

Detailed explanation-5: -Location. Rockets can most easily reach satellite orbits if launched near the equator in an easterly direction, as this maximizes use of the Earth’s rotational speed (465 m/s at the equator). Such launches also provide a desirable orientation for arriving at a geostationary orbit.