Andhra Pradesh to Develop Satellite Launch Facility on Hope Island | 20 Jan 2026

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.