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| Attribute | Satish Dhawan Space Centre 🇮🇳 India Active · Last updated 2026-06-01Trust: Agency-primaryⓘ Last verified Remove × | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Jacksonville Aviation Authority | ISRO | Roscosmos |
| Ownership | Public-Private | Government | Government |
| Region | 🇺🇸 United States | 🇮🇳 India | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Launch pads | — | 3 (FLP PSLV; SLP GSLV Mk II; ULP LVM3/Gaganyaan)as of [1] ↑ Most pads | — |
| Annual launches | 0-2 | 5–8as of [1] | 3-5 |
| Max payload (LEO) | — | 8,000 kg to LEO (LVM3 / GSLV Mk III)as of [1] ↑ Highest capacity | — |
| First operational launch | 2010 | 1979-08-10as of [1]Rohini Technology Payload on SLV-3 — India's first orbital launch | 2016 |
| Regulatory regime | FAA-AST Launch Site Operator License (horizontal launch only) | IN-SPACe (Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre) under Department of Space | Roscosmos (Russian federal jurisdiction, no foreign lease) |
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