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Over 70 licensed launch facilities now operate globally — 20 commissioned since 2020.
| Attribute | Satish Dhawan Space Centre 🇮🇳 India Active · Last updated 2026-06-01Trust: Agency-primaryⓘ Last verified Remove × | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | ISC Kosmotras (defunct) / Russian Strategic Rocket Forces | ISRO | Houston Airport System |
| Ownership | Military | Government | Public-Private |
| Region | 🇷🇺 Russia | 🇮🇳 India | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Launch pads | — | 3 (FLP PSLV; SLP GSLV Mk II; ULP LVM3/Gaganyaan)as of [1] ↑ Most pads | — |
| Annual launches | 0 | 5–8as of [1] | 0 |
| Max payload (LEO) | — | 8,000 kg to LEO (LVM3 / GSLV Mk III)as of [1] ↑ Highest capacity | — |
| First operational launch | 1999 | 1979-08-10as of [1]Rohini Technology Payload on SLV-3 — India's first orbital launch | 2015 |
| Regulatory regime | Russian Ministry of Defence + Roscosmos; commercial operations ceased after Russia-Ukraine cooperation collapse 2014/2022 | IN-SPACe (Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre) under Department of Space | FAA-AST Launch Site Operator License (horizontal launch) |
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