ISRO Telemetry Tracking & Command Network
ISRO Telemetry Tracking & Command Network (ISTRAC) is an independent unit of Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), under the aegis of Department of Space, Government of India. ISTRAC is responsible for providing Space Operation services that include spacecraft control, TTC support services and other related projects and services, for the launch vehicle and low earth orbiting spacecraft and deep space missions of ISRO and other space agencies around the world. It also spreads its wings in the area of RADAR development and establishing the Ground Segment Network for Navigation Mission of ISRO.
actual view of monitoring center during MoM operation
32 - meters Deep space antenna at Bayalu, karnataka.
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), over the years, established a comprehensive network of ground stations to provide Telemetry, Tracking and Command (TTC) support to Satellite and Launch vehicle missions. These facilities are grouped under ISRO Telemetry, Tracking And Command Network (ISTRAC) with its headquarters at Bangalore, Karnataka State, INDIA. ISTRAC has TTC ground stations at Bangalore, Lucknow, SHAR (Sriharikota), Thiruvananthapuram, Port Blair Island, Brunei, Biak (Indonesia) and Mauritius, meeting international standards.
The Indian Deep Space Network (IDSN), commissioned during the year 2008, at Byalalu village near Bangalore forms the Ground segment for providing deep space support for India’s prestigious and first Lunar mission, the Chandrayaan-1.
ISRO Telemetry Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC)
Plot No. 12 & 13, 3rd Main, 2nd phase
Peenya Industrial Area
Bangalore – 560 058
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