The launch base is located on the barrier island of Sriharikota, on the eastern coast of India.

When not working in the launch base facility, the team stays in a guesthouse within the base perimeter security.

We have at walking distance the dinner room where delicious non spicy and more spicy food is prepared by a chef and his cooks. Many people actually lives within the base, there are some small stores and shops nearby.

And we can enjoy the visit of some macaques!

The climate is hot and relatively humid but we are fortunate not to have to do the launch campaign during the hottest period of the year which is more in the spring in this region of India.