Second Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre
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The Second Launch Pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre is a major Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launch complex designed for heavier and more advanced rockets, including geosynchronous and future crewed missions.
All labels observed (6)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2139173 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Second Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre Context triple: [Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle, launchPadUsed, Second Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre]
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Satish Dhawan Space Centre
Satish Dhawan Space Centre is India’s primary spaceport and rocket launch facility, located on Sriharikota island and used for launching the country’s satellite and space missions.
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Wenchang Space Launch Site
Wenchang Space Launch Site is a major coastal Chinese spaceport on Hainan Island used for launching heavy-lift rockets and key national space missions.
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Sriharikota
Sriharikota is a barrier island off the coast of Andhra Pradesh, India, best known as the site of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, the primary launch site for India's space missions.
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Chandrayaan-2
Chandrayaan-2 is India’s second lunar exploration mission, designed to study the Moon’s south polar region with an orbiter, lander, and rover.
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GSLV Mk III / LVM3
GSLV Mk III, also known as LVM3, is India’s heavy-lift launch vehicle designed to carry large communication satellites to geostationary orbit and support crewed space missions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Second Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre Target entity description: The Second Launch Pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre is a major Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launch complex designed for heavier and more advanced rockets, including geosynchronous and future crewed missions.
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A.
Satish Dhawan Space Centre
Satish Dhawan Space Centre is India’s primary spaceport and rocket launch facility, located on Sriharikota island and used for launching the country’s satellite and space missions.
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B.
Wenchang Space Launch Site
Wenchang Space Launch Site is a major coastal Chinese spaceport on Hainan Island used for launching heavy-lift rockets and key national space missions.
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C.
Sriharikota
Sriharikota is a barrier island off the coast of Andhra Pradesh, India, best known as the site of the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, the primary launch site for India's space missions.
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D.
Chandrayaan-2
Chandrayaan-2 is India’s second lunar exploration mission, designed to study the Moon’s south polar region with an orbiter, lander, and rover.
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E.
GSLV Mk III / LVM3
GSLV Mk III, also known as LVM3, is India’s heavy-lift launch vehicle designed to carry large communication satellites to geostationary orbit and support crewed space missions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
rocket launch pad
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space launch complex ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Gaganyaan test missions
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surface form:
Gaganyaan programme
Indian human spaceflight programme ⓘ |
| category |
ISRO facilities
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rocket launch sites in India ⓘ spaceport infrastructure in India ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| designedFor |
GSLV Mk II launches
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GSLV Mk III launches ⓘ GSLV launches ⓘ LVM3 launches ⓘ advanced rockets ⓘ future crewed missions ⓘ geosynchronous launch missions ⓘ heavier launch vehicles ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation | SLP ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
flame trench
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integration facilities ⓘ launch control centre ⓘ mobile service tower ⓘ payload preparation facilities ⓘ propellant storage systems ⓘ sound suppression system ⓘ umbilical tower ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Andhra Pradesh
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India ⓘ Sriharikota ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Sriharikota barrier island ⓘ |
| operator |
Indian Space Research Organisation
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surface form:
ISRO
Indian Space Research Organisation ⓘ |
| ownedBy |
Department of Space (India)
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surface form:
Department of Space, India
Government of India ⓘ |
| partOf |
Indian spaceport infrastructure
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Satish Dhawan Space Centre ⓘ |
| primaryRole |
launch of heavier and advanced rockets
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support for future crewed missions ⓘ support for geosynchronous missions ⓘ |
| relativeTo | larger and more capable than First Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre ⓘ |
| supportsMissionType |
deep space missions
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geosynchronous transfer orbit missions ⓘ high-mass payload launches ⓘ |
| usedFor |
GTO missions
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experimental missions ⓘ orbital launches ⓘ satellite launches ⓘ |
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Subject: Second Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre Description of subject: The Second Launch Pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre is a major Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launch complex designed for heavier and more advanced rockets, including geosynchronous and future crewed missions.
Referenced by (15)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle
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launchPadUsed
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Second Launch Pad, Satish Dhawan Space Centre
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this entity surface form:
Second Launch Pad
this entity surface form:
GSLV launch complex
this entity surface form:
Second Launch Pad
subject surface form:
GSLV Mk III
this entity surface form:
Second Launch Pad
subject surface form:
Launch Control Centre (Satish Dhawan Space Centre)
this entity surface form:
Second Launch Pad (Satish Dhawan Space Centre)
subject surface form:
PSLV Launch Complex
this entity surface form:
Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad area
this entity surface form:
Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad
this entity surface form:
Satish Dhawan Space Centre Second Launch Pad