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Why has ISRO proposed the development of a New Launch Pad (including a Second Spaceport at Kulasekarapattinam) in addition to the existing facilities at Sriharikota?
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- 1To handle increasing launch frequency and specific trajectory advantages for small satellite launch vehicles (SSLV) and commercial payloads✓
- 2To provide backup support in case of emergency ground failures during launches
- 3To accommodate space tourism missions under future commercial programmes
- 4To serve exclusively as a data relay hub for enhancing satellite telemetry
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To handle increasing launch frequency and specific trajectory advantages for small satellite launch vehicles (SSLV) and commercial payloads
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