The Master Control Facility (MCF) is a facility set up by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in the city of Hassan in the Indian state of Karnataka

MCF-Bhopal Facility is currently managing round-the-clock operations of two satellites in close coordination with MCF-Hassan.

The Facility is configured with a 1 m Full Motion Antenna and four 7.2 m Limited Motion Antenna, a Satellite Control Centre and a Power Complex.

Address:
Master Control Facility (MCF)
Ayodhya nagra, N Sector
Bhopal - 462 041
Director : Shri. S Parameshwaran

MCF monitors and controls all the Geostationary/Geosynchronous satellites of ISRO, namely, INSAT, GSAT, Kalpana and IRNSS series of satellites.

It is responsible for Orbit Raising of satellites, In-orbit payload testing, and On-orbit operations all through the life of these satellites.

Activities of MCF Includes:

-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


MCF interacts with User Agencies for effective utilisation of the satellite payloads and to minimise the service disturbances during special operations.

MCF currently controls INSAT-3C, 3A, 4A, 4B, 4CR, INSAT-3D, Kalpana-1, GSAT-7, GSAT-8, GSAT-10, GSAT-12, GSAT-14, GSAT-16, IRNSS-1A, 1B and 1C.

To carry out these operations effectively, MCF-Hassan is having an integrated facility consisting of nine Satellite Control Earth Stations.


Address of MCF Hassan:
Master Control Facility (MCF)
PB No. 66, Salagame road
Hassan - 573 201
Director : Shri. S Parameshwaran