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United News of India
3 days ago
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- United News of India
Third satellite launch pad project set for March 2029 completion
New Delhi, Aug 6 (UNI) The Third Satellite Launch Pad (TLP) Project, a significant expansion of India's space infrastructure, has made steady progress following the receipt of financial sanction in March 2025, the Government informed Parliament today. It will be fully commissioned by March 2029, it said. Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Department of Space in a written reply to Lok Sabha said, 'The preliminary geo-technical investigation and topographical survey of the designated site were completed by May 2025, laying the groundwork for further development. Presently, bids for road construction and electrical works are being evaluated.' The project is structured around four critical milestones: completion of civil engineering works by May 2028, establishment of fluid handling systems and propellant storage facilities by July 2028, installation of launch pad facilities by September 2028, and full commissioning by March 2029, he said. Dr Jitendra Singh shared that the Department of Space has announced plans to engage Indian private sector firms and MSMEs through a transparent tendering process aligned with the government's Make-in-India and Atmanirbhar Bharat initiatives as envisaged by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. UNI AJ SSP
India Today
3 days ago
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- India Today
Isro targets 2029 to ready the third launch pad for India's next-gen rockets
India's space capabilities are set to receive a significant boost with the ongoing development of Isro's Third Satellite Launch Pad (TLP) at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, development is moving smoothly as the government is awaiting bidding on tenders for multiple developmental works in and around the launch project received financial sanction in March 2025, marking a critical step towards expanding the country's launch infrastructure to support next-generation launch Following the sanction, Isro completed geotechnical investigations and topographic surveys of the site by May 2025. Currently, offers for essential road and electrical works are under evaluation, with multiple work packages identified to establish the sophisticated facilities required for the launch development timeline outlines four major milestones: completion of civil works by May 2028, installation of fluid systems and propellant storage by July 2028, establishment of launch pad facilities by September 2028, and commissioning of the facility projected for March to handle heavier payloads, the TLP will support Isro's Next Generation Launch Vehicles (NGLV) and the LVM3 vehicles with semi-cryogenic stages, enhancing India's capacity to launch payloads of up to 30,000 tonnes into low Earth orbit. This is a substantial increase compared to the current capabilities of existing launch the project emphasises collaboration with Indian private industry and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). These partnerships, selected through a transparent tendering process, aim to maximise indigenous manufacturing and expertise, reinforcing the Make-in-India and Atmanirbhar Bharat Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, provided these updates, stressing the strategic importance of the TLP for India's ambitious space new launch pad will not only enhance launch frequency and redundancy but is instrumental for upcoming human spaceflight missions and interplanetary exploration efforts, including the Bharatiya Antariksh Station planned for 2035 and a crewed lunar landing by 2040.- EndsMust Watch
