Launch details

Gaganyaan Abort Test Booster | TV-D2

Indian Space Research Organization

Government IND

Satish Dhawan Space Centre First Launch Pad

Satish Dhawan Space Centre

Dec 31 at 05:30am

Launchpad time+0530

Dec 31 at 12:00am

Your local time+0000

Current status

TBD

Gaganyaan Abort Test Booster

Launch vehicle

TV-D2

Mission

13.733

Latitude

80.235

Longitude

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24 hours before launch

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1 hour before launch

Note: For all launches the scheduled launch dates and times are subject to change due to weather, equipment, crew and other factors.

Mission description

The second inflight abort test of the Gaganyaan program.

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Attending a launch in person

The on-site launch view gallery is accessible by applying for a pass on the ISRO website. Booking is free and is allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. The booking website is only online during the registration window.

On launch day you won't be allowed on Sriharikota without a valid pass.

Launch View Gallery: 7 kilometers away, capacity of 5000. It has tiered seating like a sports stadium. Has a jumbotron. Right next to the space museum. Not covered so for daytime launches it gets crazy hot and you'll need an umbrella.

For those without a pass there is a good view of the launch from Venadu Road near Pullicat Lake. In summer the lakebed dries up and you can walk onto it for a slightly better view.

Venadu Road: 12 kilometers away. Near the first security checkpoint at Attakanitippa.

How to get there

The closest commercial airport is Chennai International Airport in Chennai.

A 3-hour drive from the airport in a rental car will get you to Satish Dhawan Space Centre.

Alternatively a bus can be taken from the airport to Sullurpeta, and from there a taxi or other local transport option can take you 1 hour to the center.

Accomodation

Nearby hotels in Sullurpeta or a bit further in Chennai.

Nearby parking

Parking available on-site.

Agency details

Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is India's national space agency, known for its cost-effective and successful missions. ISRO's achievements include the Mars Orbiter Mission (Mangalyaan), Chandrayaan lunar missions, and a robust satellite launch program with the PSLV and GSLV rockets, contributing to space exploration and satellite communication.