The correct answer is (c) Sriharikota.
GSAT-8 is an Indian geostationary communication satellite launched on May 21, 2011, by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. It is the eighth in the GSAT series of satellites.
The satellite was launched on board a Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C14) rocket. The launch was successful and the satellite was placed in geostationary orbit.
GSAT-8 has a mass of 2,550 kg and is equipped with 12 C-band and 6 Ku-band transponders. It is designed to provide communication services to India and neighboring countries.
The satellite has a lifespan of 10 years.
The other options are incorrect.
(a) Hassan is a city in Karnataka, India. It is not a spaceport.
(b) Kourou is a town in French Guiana. It is the site of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) spaceport.
(d) Thiruvananthapuram is a city in Kerala, India. It is not a spaceport.