The Master Control Facility, known as MCF, is a facility established by the Indian Space Research Organisation in Hassan, in the Indian state of Karnataka, in 1982, that manages the orbits of India geostationary satellites, with a second facility in Bhopal supporting the same role.
Facts
Agency TypeSatellite control and monitoring facility of ISRO 1 Founded Year HeadquartersHassan, Karnataka, India 1 HeadPankaj Damodar Killedar 1 In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: India, located there.
Sources
1. Master Control Facility - ISRO official website
Contact address section
PB No. 66, Salagame Road, Hassan - 573 201
Director listing
Shri Pankaj Damodar Killedar
Overview section
monitors and controls all the geo-stationary satellites of ISRO
View the Source2. Master Control Facility - Wikipedia
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Established in 1982, this facility is responsible for monitoring and controlling geostationary and geosynchronous satellites launched by ISRO.
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