Second Launch Pad

SLP, which became operational in 2005 was conceived and implemented as a facility upgradation to support for the increasing launch demands that ISRO was facing. Built by Mecon Limited, a Govt of India enterprise located at Ranchi, Jharkhand, the SLP follows the Integrate, Transfer and Launch (ITL) concept, wherein, the vehicle after getting assembled on a Mobile Launch Pedestal in the Vehicle Assembly Building(VAB) is moved to the launch pad in a vertical position, on a rail track.The facility can well support Cryogenic and earth storable propellant storage, servicing and transport.

Launch site:	Satish Dhawan Space Centre
Launch pad:	Second Launch Pad (SLP)
Location:	13.71990 N, 80.23040 E
Operator:	ISRO
Status:	Active
Launches:	24

First Launch 5th May 2005, PSLV/Cartosat-1