Master Control Facility (MCF)

Master Control Facility    (MCF)

PB No. 66, Salagame Road

Hassan - 573 201

Master Control Facility (MCF)

Ayodhya Nagar, N Sector

Bhopal - 462 041

Director: Shri Pankaj Damodar Killedar

Email: director[at]mcf[dot]gov[dot]in

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 Master Control Facility (MCF)

Master Control Facility (MCF) at Hassan in Karnataka and Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh monitors and controls all the geo-stationary satellites of ISRO. MCF carries out operations related to initial orbit raising of satellites, in-orbit payload testing, and on-orbit operations throughout the life of these satellites. The operations involve continuous tracking, telemetry and commanding, special operations like eclipse management, station-keeping manoeuvres and recovery in case of contingencies.

MCF interacts with the user agencies for effective utilization of the satellite payloads and to minimize the service disturbances during special operations.