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Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station

India’s sounding rocket launch site in Kerala, operated by ISRO, used for atmospheric research due to its near-equatorial location.

Identity

Name
Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station
Region
ASIA
Slug
thumba-equatorial-rocket-launching-station
Type
spaceport

Details

Description
India’s sounding rocket launch site in Kerala, operated by ISRO, used for atmospheric research due to its near-equatorial location.
Latitude
8.5422
Location
Thumba, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695022, India
Longitude
76.858
Operational Status
operational
Ownership
government

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Creation Time
7/14/2025, 2:17:00 AM
Updated Time
7/2/2025, 12:05:16 AM