The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has two Master Control Facility (MCF) locations used to monitor and control all its satellites. Where are these facilities located?

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The Master Control Facility (MCF) is a critical unit of ISRO responsible for the monitoring and control of all geostationary satellites. These facilities are located in Hassan, Karnataka, and Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.

• • The MCF at Hassan was established in 1982 and manages the day-to-day operations of communication satellites.
  • The newer MCF at Bhopal, operational since 2005, supplements the Hassan MCF to manage India's growing satellite fleet.

Information Booster:

1. The Hassan MCF monitors communication satellites like GSAT and INSAT series.
2. The Bhopal MCF ensures redundancy and scalability in satellite operations.
3. Both facilities operate around the clock to maintain satellite orbit and ensure communication payload functionality.
4. ISRO’s other key facilities include the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC), and the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC).
5. Ground stations across the country are interconnected with MCFs for satellite tracking and data relay.
6. India’s geostationary satellites play a critical role in communication, navigation (NavIC), and weather forecasting.

Additional Knowledge:

• Trivandrum and Sriharikota: These are key ISRO centers. Trivandrum houses the VSSC, and Sriharikota is home to the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, where ISRO conducts its satellite launches.
• Trivandrum and Bengaluru: Bengaluru hosts ISRO Headquarters and the U R Rao Satellite Centre (URSC), where satellites are designed and assembled.
• Mumbai and Jaipur: These cities are not related to ISRO's Master Control Facility but are hubs for research and innovation in other fields.