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Andhra Pradesh to Develop Satellite Launch Facility on Hope Island
- 20 Jan 2026
- 2 min read
Why in News?
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has announced plans to develop a satellite launching facility on Hope Island.
Key Points
- Location: The proposed satellite launching facility will be built on Hope Island in Kakinada Bay, Andhra Pradesh.
- Strategic distance: Hope Island lies about 600 km from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota, India’s principal spaceport.
- Coastal advantage: Hope Island’s coastal location provides a strategic advantage for launch trajectories over the Bay of Bengal and minimal population risk.
- Project name: Part of the Space City project, intended to create a space and aerospace hub.
- This highlights Andhra Pradesh’s growing focus on technology, innovation and industrial development in high-tech sectors.
- Collaboration with: Greenko Group.
- Space ecosystem vision: The facility aligns with Andhra Pradesh’s vision to position itself as a hub for aerospace and commercial space activities.
