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The '''Indian Space Research Organisation Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC)''' provides mission support to near-earth satellites and launch vehicle missions for the Indian space program (ISRO). ISTRAC has a network of ground stations at Bangalore, Lucknow, Port Blair, Sriharikota, and Thiruvananthapuram. Additionally, ISTRAC has Telemetry, Tracking and Command (TTC) stations at Mauritius, Bearslake(Russia), Biak(Indonesia) and Brunei; and a multi-mission Spacecraft Control Centre is located at [[Bangalore]].

''' ISRO Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC)''' <br />

Provides mission support to near-earth satellites and launch vehicle missions. <br /><br />

OperatesCurrently, ISTRAC supports 6 satellites, and operates Local User Terminal/Mission Control Centre (LUT/MCC) under the international Satellite-Aided Search and Rescue Programme.

Has a network of ground stations at :-<br />

-Bangalore, <br />

-Lucknow, <br />

-Port Blair, <br />

-Sriharikota, <br />

-Thiruvananthapuram.<br />

Besides, ISTRAC has TTC stations at :-<br />

-Mauritius, <br />

-Bearslake(Russia), <br />

-Biak(Indonesia) and <br />

-Brunei. <br /><br />

A multi-mission Spacecraft Control Centre is located at [[Bangalore]]. <br /><br />

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Currently supporting :-<br />

-IRS-1B, <br />

-IRS-1C, <br />

-IRS-1D, <br />

-IRS-P3, <br />

-IRS-P4 and <br />

-SROSS-C2 satellites. <br /><br />

Operates Local User Terminal/Mission Control Centre (LUT/MCC) under the international Satellite-Aided Search and Rescue Programme.

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