Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station
The Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station (TERLS) is an Indian spaceport operated by the Indian Space Research Organization. It is located in Thumba, Thiruvananthapuram which is near the southern tip of mainland India, very close to earth's magnetic equator. It is currently used by ISRO for launching sounding rockets.
Location
Thumba is located very close the magnetic equator of the Earth (located just north of Thumba), making it the ideal location for scientists to conduct atmospheric research. In fact, Thumba's location at 8°32'34" N and 76°51'32" E is ideal for low-altitude, upper atmosphere and ionosphere studies. Thumba is a small fishing village situated close to the Thiruvananthapuram airport in Kerala. Thumba is also one of the farthest points from Pakistan and China.
History
In 1962, the Indian National Committee for Space Research (INCOSPAR) was established. Homi Bhabha, then the father of India's nuclear program, along with Vikram Sarabhai, took into consideration number of sites situated in Kerala to construct a rocket station. After long discussion they both finalized Thumba as the appropriate place. Thumba is a small village, until then, known only for fishing situated near the Thiruvananthapuram airport in Kerala.
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Wherever You Are
by: Terry EllisMy love it's been such a long long time
One day I always knew I'd hear from you again
But I'm sorry to find you're having such hard times
But you thought of me in your time of need
So I say,
Build me a road dear, and I will come running
No matter how long or how hard it may be
I have a light from your love dear to guide me
I promise I'll be there whenever you need
Who'd have thought it would ever come to this
One last letter but no one last kiss
As the seasons go by, everyday you're on my mind babe
I long one day to be with you
So I say,
Build me a road dear and I will come running
No matter how long or how hard it may be
I have a light from your love dear to guide me
I promise I'll be there whenever you need
You promised me I promised you
Our love for one another was true
But somewhere there in time, we went on with our lives
No we're all so far apart
Too far to make a start
Too long to make it end
I must see you again
Build me a road dear and I will come running
No matter how long or how hard it may be
(wherever you are)
I have a light from your love dear to guide me
I promise I'll be there whenever you need