isro vikram sarabhai space centre
Vikram Sarabhai space centre Vikram Sarabhai space centre The Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre ( VSSC ) is a major space research centre of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), focusing on rocket and space vehicles for India's satellite programme. Vikram Sarabhai space centre is located It is located in Veli - Perumathura Rd, Kochuveli, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala 695022 . The centre had its beginnings as the Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station (TERLS) in 1962. It was renamed in honour of Dr Vikram Sarabhai, often regarded as the father of the Indian space program. The Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre is one of the main research and development establishments within ISRO. VSSC is an entirely indigenous facility working on the development of sounding rockets, the Rohini and Menaka launchers, and SLV, ASLV, PSLV, GSLV and GSLV Mk III families of launch vehicles. Director of Vikram Sarabhai space centre director of vikram sarabhai space centre S. Somanath S. Somanath...