The Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) located in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, is the primary spaceport of India, used by ISRO for launching satellites and rockets. All significant satellite launches, including those for the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS, now known as NavIC), are carried out from launch pads at Sriharikota.
India’s first dedicated navigation satellite IRNSS – 1A was launched from :
Asked in UKPSC CS Prelims 2012 · Topic: Future Prospects of Indian Space Program (Advancements in Navigation Services (NavIC expansion and integration))
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