Master Control Facility (MCF), Karnataka

The Master Control Facility (MCF) at Hassan in Karnataka and Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh monitors and controls all the geostationary / geosynchronous satellites of ISRO, namely, INSAT, GSAT, Kalpana and IRNSS series of satellites. The MCF is responsible for Orbit raising of satellites, In-orbit payload testing, and On-orbit operations all through the life of these satellites. The MCF activities include round-the-clock Tracking, Telemetry & Commanding (TT&C) operations, and special operations like Eclipse management, Station-keeping manoeuvres and recovery actions in case of contingencies. The centre interacts with user agencies for effective utilisation of the satellite payloads and to minimise the service disturbances during special operations.