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Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota

The Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota, the Spaceport of India, is responsible for providing launch base infrastructure for the Indian Space Programme. The centre has the facilities for solid propellant processing, static testing of solid motors, launch vehicle integration and launch operations, range operations comprising telemetry, tracking and command network and mission control centre. The SDSC has two launch pads from where the rocket launching operations of PSLV and GSLV are carried out. The mandate for the centre is to produce solid propellant boosters for the launch vehicle programmes of ISRO, to provide the infrastructure for qualifying various subsystems and solid rocket motors and carrying out the necessary tests, to provide launch base infrastructure for satellites and launch vehicles. The SDSC SHAR has a separate launch pad for launching sounding rockets. The centre also provides the necessary launch base infrastructure for sounding rockets of ISRO and for assembly, integration and launch of sounding rockets and payloads.

Research Areas: Physical Sciences, Astronomy & Space Sciences

Ministries: department of space & isro, contact name: a. rajarajan, director, contact address: satish dhawan space centre (sdsc) shar, sriharikota,range p.o spsr, nellore district, andhra pradesh 524124, contact phone: 08623-225050, email: [email protected], fax: 08623-225152, state: andhra pradesh, related links.

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How to watch a rocket launch in Sriharikota, India

Do you have a space enthusiast kiddo at home? Or are you someone who loves watching aeroplanes take off at the airport and wonder how rocket launch would look like? Or are you someone who would like to inspire your kid to become a scientist and looking for avenues? Visit to the ISRO space museum or looking at a rocket launch in Sriharikota could be a great opportunity to do so.

Unfortunately, you cannot combine the 2 events because of restrictions before and after the launch. The facilities inside SHAR are closed 2 days before and after any scheduled launch. It is possible to get a pass to go inside SHAR to watch the launch from inside, but it requires one to know someone working inside ISRO. If you plan to visit Space Research Museum, launch pads and the other facilities, follow the link to my blog on How to visit Space research center at SHAR, Sriharikota .

We went for the rocket launch and the experience was thrilling; to say the least. 2019 has some much-awaited launches like Chandrayaan-2 and I hope this post helps a few readers experience it live.

Step 1: Keep track of the date of the rocket launch.

While launches are planned months ahead, they often get rescheduled due to various reasons. The precise window (date & time) for any launch is announced by ISRO usually about 7-10 days in advance. The information is available in newspapers and/ or websites. Important websites are:

ISRO website: http://www.isro.gov.in/ SHAR website: https://www.shar.gov.in ISRO Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ISRO/ SpaceFlight Now: https://spaceflightnow.com/launch-schedule/

You can watch out for the T-27 (27 hrs before actual launch) / T-24 (24 hrs before launch) countdown to be more certain of the date & time the launch is going to happen. The countdowns are announced in the media and the mentioned sites/pages.

Step 2: Plan to reach Sullurupeta a day before the launch

There are 2 rocket launch centres in India operated by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO): one in Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh and the other in Thumba near Trivandrum. The one in Sriharikota (Nellore district in Andhra Pradesh) is in Satish Dhawan Space Center and is called Sriharikota High Altitude Range (SHAR). It is used to launch PSLV and GSLV rockets and the launch here are frequent than in Thumba.

Sriharikota is an island in the Bay of Bengal and the nearest town is Sullurupeta. Plan to reach Sullurupeta a day before the launch to avoid any last minute unforeseen change of schedule in the launch.

How to reach Sullurupeta : Sullurupeta is about 83 km from Chennai, 80 km from Tirupati, 100 km from Nellore and 330 km from Bangalore. It is well connected by road and railways (station code SPE). If you are travelling from Chennai or Nellore, it is possible to drive and return the same day depending on the time of launch. Trains take around 1.5 hrs from Chennai and driving time is around 3 hrs. While it is best to have your own vehicle, it is manageable even if you arrive by public transport and some prior planning.

Where to stay in Sullurupeta: Sullurupeta is a small town and there are not many options available. The two options are:

• Hotel Kinnera Grand Days Inn : It is located 1.7 km from the railway station. The hotel does not have a website. Phone numbers are 08623 242455, 08623 242466.
• R.R.Residency : It is located on the SHAR Road and is 1.3 km from the railway station. Hotel website is https://rrresidency.wordpress.com/ , phone no. is 9490429494 and mail id is [email protected]

Step 3: Plan to reach the venue 30 min before the launch.

It is best to have your own vehicle when you are going for a launch. If not, you can book a cab in advance from Sullurupeta. Our hotel did not have their own cabs and they suggested we could check with Mr.Babu Naidu on +91 934661-0136. He owns a few vehicles and asked for Rs.1200 for 2 hours (negotiable). We finally decided to drive our own car and did not need his services. It may not be possible to hire a car in the last moment though; because most of the cars are booked by ISRO guests. In that case, you can hire an auto-rickshaw too.

The viewpoint is around 15 km from Sullurupeta. There is only 1 road that leads to SHAR and locating it will not be an issue (use Google Maps if you need directions). The launch happens on-dot at the designated time; unless there are some unforeseen circumstances. You would be able to see some weather balloons being launch few mins before the launch to check the atmospheric pressure, humidity, temperature and other vital stats. Plan to be at the viewpoint 30 min before the launch.

How to locate the best point to view the launch : On the road to Sriharikota, keep driving till you see the Pullicat lake on both your left and right side. Depending on the season, the lake may be dry. It was completely dry when we went in May and could walk on its salt bed. We recently visited Rann of Kutch and our kiddo called this “Rann of Sriharikota” because of the salt desert look 🙂 During winters, the lake is very full and flamingos flock the lake.

You should see a board “Environment Education Center, Pullicat Bird Sanctuary” right before the first checkpoint where there are CRPF guards.

Take a right after the education centre and drive for 500 mts on this dirt road. On your left, you should be able to see launch towers. There are 2 set of launch towers:

Launchpad 1 : This is used to launch PSLV (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle). It is a set of 3 towers to the left. Launchpad 2 : It is used to launch GSLV (Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle). It is a set of 4 towers slightly to the right of Launchpad 1.

Depending on whether it is PSLV or GSLV launch, keep an eye on Launchpad 1 or 2. Also, depending on the time of the day and weather, it may be possible to get down the road and walk into the dried bed of the Pullicat lake to get a better view. We went at around 11 am to check the viewpoint and there were no restrictions. However, when we reached 30 min before the launch, there was security and the general public was not allowed to go till this viewpoint. The launch was scheduled at 4:57 PM and security stopped everyone at the Education centre itself and we had to watch the launch from the open ground inside the centre. In fact, CRPF men were forbidding people from clicking pictures also.

The actual launch will be visible for hardly 30 to 60 secs but the experience is magical. We even saw the first stage of GSLV getting disconnected from the rocket. We did not want to spoil the moment by trying to adjust the camera to click pictures and enjoyed the moment to its fullest. You will need a very good camera and excellent zoom to capture a photo if you intend to do so.

For those who are near Sriharikota, this is a spectacle to watch. The 600 km drive from Hyderabad was totally worth it.

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The booing is closed.can we see the launch of chandrayaan 3 from outside the centre.

Yes. you can view from outside also. You can see the details of where to view it from in https://coveringmiles.com/watch-rocket-launch-sriharikota-india/ post.

There is public transport available from Sullurupeta to SHAR too.

Regards, Priyanka

We are from Tamilnadu, We will plan to visit ISRO with students. How is possible to visit mam , Please help me. Cell: 9940452485

This is great information.. can’t we watch the launch from outside.. let’s say from the road? Incase if we can’t get the pass..

Hi Santosh,

Yes you can watch the launch from outside. The view infact might be better depending on where you are 🙂

HI I WANT TO VISIT SHRIHARIKOTA WITH MY 25 STUDENTS FROM MAHARASTRA CAN U HELP ME FOR SCHEDULE THIS PROGRAM I M AVAILABLE AT 09764955506

Hi priyanka,

The launch is scheduled on 22nd julyJafternoon..

The entry time in pass is written as 10 am to 2.15 pm

Can we go at 10 am, check the launch view, and go visit few places and return around 1.30.

Will they allow any number of times during the prescribed entry time

I doubt if they will allow exit and re-entry. It is a very high security zone.

hello priyanka can you help to guide from where can we take a permission to enter the space center in Sriharikota.

Lovely blog with great tips, So do you have any ideas as to what happens when the launch is in the middle of the night like for Chandrayaan 2, can we still go to the Education center and see the launch if we don’t have tickets? My daughter is 10 years old and very much interested in this.

In case of Chandrayaan-2, I am not sure if ISRO will issue launch passes again or the previous pass will do. You can register to view it from inside if they open again (its for 10+ years though). Those who do not have the pass can view the launch from outside. Note that this is just an open area, you are not allowed inside Environmental Education Center. This place gets you clear line of sight of the launch pads and is hence recommended.

As regards launch in the night; yes you can still go and watch from outside. There are security guards around that area so it won’t be deserted. However, given that ISRO is allowing visitors inside the launch gallery, number of people watching it from outside may not be much.

Hope this helps! Priyanka

Hi Priyanka, thank you for the detailed info, I’m travelling from Bangalore. So, we get out of the vehicle and watch it from dry bed 15 km away from launch site. Correct? Will post you an update if I make it there

Thank you, I got pass to visit Sriharikota and witness the CHANDRAYAN 2 launch. I was searching for information regarding hotels and reaching Sriharikota. This guide helped me.

Hi Shankar,

Glad it helped. Enjoy the spectacle 🙂

I like to Visit the ISRO – Sriharikota with my family. what is the procedure? Kindly send the mail id for communication.

You can find all details in the post https://coveringmiles.com/visit-space-research-center-shar-sriharikota/

Very informative. Thanks

This is truly very informative article – I am super happy to have hopped on your website – Thank you for sharing.

Glad it helped 🙂 Do share your experience after you watch a rocket launch 🙂

Thankyou so much for valuable content

Glad you find it helpful Abhinav 🙂

Dear Priyanka,

Thank you very much for writing this blog! My friends and I watched the GSLV Launch on March 29th 2018 and your blog was of great help to get to the observation point. I too have written an article on my experience. Here is the link: https://dhruvap.wordpress.com/2018/03/30/observing-the-launch-of-isro-satellite-gsat-6a-on-board-the-gslv-rocket-from-sriharikota-india/

Thanks Dhruv. We do need more blogs on this topic so interested junta can easily plan their trip. Loved reading your blog, especially on how to capture the launch 🙂

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How can I get a pass , please can you give contact details of scientist working in shar.

I am sorry but I do not have contacts of any scientists working at SHAR.

Good narration

Thank you 🙂

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INDUTRIAL VISIT TO ISRO SDSC SHAR

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An Industrial visit to SDSC-SHAR (ISRO), Sriharikota has been organized by Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering of SRM Institute of Engineering and Technology for 154 students of B.Tech-ECE  II year students on 13 th and 15 th March, 2024 who were accompanied by 4 faculty members, Dr.V Reji Asst.Prof., Mr.C Aravindan Asst.Prof., Mr. N Mahesh Kumar, Asst. Prof., Dr. Shanmugathammal Asso.Prof. The objective of the visit was to provide a Technical Exposure to the students about Space Technology and advancements in Technology. The visit not only provided a good insight into the quality of research happening in the area of space technology but also gave great exposure to the students about the future career prospects and areas of research in applied sciences.

ABOUT ISRO AND SDSC SHAR:

ISRO is the primary space agency of India and one of the largest space research organizations in the world. SATISH DHAWAN SPACE CENTRE (SDSC) or SRIHARI KOTA HIGH ALTITUDE

RANGE (SHAR) is a rocket launch centre operated by Indian space research organization (ISRO). It is located in Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. The Sriharikota range has been chosen for its proximity to the equator and to use the rotation of the earth .It is close to lake PULIKAT and it is about 100km north of Chennai and close to the BAY OF BENGAL.

THE ‘GATEWAY TO SPACE VIDEO’

The GSLV and PSLV are the two launch vehicles used currently by ISRO to launch satellites into the geosynchronous and polar orbits respectively. The GSLV has 3 stages – the first is a solid (fuel) stage, the second a liquid (fuel) stage and the third is a cryogenic stage. The satellites launched so far have applications such as National development/infrastructure, telecom, disaster warnings, resource management, etc

The PSLV can launch multiple satellites simultaneously at a low cost and high reliability. The various facilities at SDSC were listed and their functions are explained in brief. Weather prediction is another important factor at the time of launch, and the SHAR boasts of this facility too. The latest addition to the SDSC was the S200 propellant plant. The strap on motors, their dimensions and use were elucidated.

The countdown begins at (t-57) hours. At this time, the liquid propellants are filled into the system. At (t-16) hours, the mobile service car is withdrawn and the system is connected to the Launch and Mission control centre (which are placed 6km from the launch site) through electrical wires only. The cryogenic fuel is set around the launch site. The performance is monitored in real time. At about 17 minutes after blast off, the GSLV completes the mission – puts the satellite in geosynchronous orbit.

After this, students were taken to several locations within the SDSC, with a guide to explain the locations.

SECOND LAUNCH PAD

This is the location that we see every time a launch is broadcast on television. The rocket is assembled and brought to the launch pad. The rocket is electrically insulated from lightning by 4 lightning protection towers. These towers also house high resolution cameras at several levels to monitor the various stages of the rocket. These cameras are protected by concrete enclosures. The launch pad itself is about 70m high. This means that the protection towers are even taller. An anchor is present to hold the rocket in place until the time of blast off.

Separate pipes are present to deliver cryogenic fuels, which are supplied at 180 degrees Celsius. Finally, there are exhaust deflection ducts which deflect the exhaust gases through underground tunnels to a place which is a few tens of meters away. In case the flame returns to the rocket, balance will be lost and the rocket may topple. The tunnels are filled with water to reduce pressure and temperature. Also, cryogenic fuel tanks are available in separate towers. Each floor in the launch pad is 4m high. This launch pad is called ‘umbilical’ due to the presence of the pipes which feed fuel to the rocket.

FIRST LAUNCH PAD

Unlike the ‘umbilical’ type, this is a pedestal type. The whole tower moves away from the rocket just before the blast off. As there is a PSLV launch in the next month and that process was taking place at the time, entry was denied and we were allowed to see this from a distance.

MISSION CONTROL CENTRE

The mission control is the focal point of controlling the vehicle. There are 8 ‘hold buttons’ at different places around the range. In case of abnormalities in subsystems (affecting the health of the rocket), the hold button is used to terminate the countdown. In case the abnormality has been resolved, the first row is used to supervise the control of the launch vehicle. The second and third rows control the operations on the vehicle. Various chiefs of operations are seated in these rows. These computers are connected by Ethernet and fibre optics.

There is a separate ring safety server which is controlled by a senior scientist. In case of abnormalities in the path of the rocket, this person can detonate the rocket so that the rocket is blown up over the sea and does not affect neighboring human population. There are 45 levels of information relating to the launch of the rocket. The vehicle Director authorizes the launch at (t16) minutes. An automatic sequence program checks the health of the rocket (with respect to various parameters) and ensures that any deviations in the parameters are within specific limits.

Summary of the Visit:

Two buses with students started from College Campus at 6.30 A.M on 13/03/2024 and 15/03/2024 reached SDSC Centre at 10:30 A.M. After several security checks and administrative formalities, Students were taken to a central building. In this place, they were shown a video – ‘Gateway to Space’ – on the ISRO, its history, and the current facilities available.

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