The location of an ISRO launching station dedicated to the United Nations in 1968 is

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This question was previously asked in

TNPSC Group 4 Official Paper 2011 (Held on: 07 Aug 2011)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Thumba.

Key Points

Thumba is the location of the ISRO launching station dedicated to the United Nations in 1968.
The Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station (TERLS) is located near Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Thumba was chosen due to its proximity to the magnetic equator, making it ideal for atmospheric research.
In 1968, TERLS was dedicated to the United Nations, allowing international scientific collaboration.
The station has been crucial in the development and launch of sounding rockets for atmospheric studies.

Additional Information

ISRO, the Indian Space Research Organisation, was established in 1969, a year after TERLS was dedicated to the UN.
The first successful launch of a sounding rocket from Thumba occurred on November 21, 1963.
Thumba continues to play a significant role in India's space research and satellite launch missions.