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Space Sector — New Facilities (Gujarat & Tamil Nadu)
📅 Published 26 May 2026 · May
Space Sector — New Facilities (Gujarat & Tamil Nadu)
Approving body: Department of Space (DoS)
🎯 Key Facts — Common Technical Facilities (CTFs):
| Location | Facility Name | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Khoraj, near Ahmedabad, Gujarat | Space Manufacturing Park | Spacecraft & complex payload systems |
| Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu | Space Vehicles Cluster | Manufacturing/testing/integration of launch vehicles (near upcoming SLV complex at Kulasekharapatnam) |
- IN-SPACe (commercial arm of ISRO) → responsible for procurement, installation, commissioning of infrastructure
✍️ Mains angle: Case study for private-sector participation in space (IN-SPACe as single-window regulator) — link to Astronomy & Space Research keyword.
📝 Relevant Exams:
UPSC