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GSAT-6A's track lost before final orbit manoeuvre, scientists still searching

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R Ayyappan
2 April 2018 12:29 PM IST
. Scientists are still figuring out multiple ways to re-establish link with the satellite.
  • The India Space research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched the GSAT-6A satellite from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Shar, Sriharikota aboard the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle, GSAT-F08, on March 29 evening. However, ISROs scientists lost track of the satellite two after the launch while the spacecraft was getting ready to be put into its final orbit. Scientists are still figuring out multiple ways to re-establish link with the satellite.
    It appears the satellite is now lost and only the formality of declaring it a failure remains.
  • GSAT-6As track lost before final orbit manoeuvre, scientists still searching
    As of now, preliminary data shows that ISRO has greater chances to retrieve the satellite. Once they do that, the satellite could be successfully places into its final orbit. (AP Photo)
  • GSAT-6As track lost before final orbit manoeuvre, scientists still searching
    In case of an emergency, the satellite goes into safe mode' and gets back online immediately. However, the GSAT-6A hasn't gone into safe mode' yet. (AP Photo)
  • GSAT-6As track lost before final orbit manoeuvre, scientists still searching
    The satellite is suspected to witness a power failure, however nothing has been confirmed as of now. (AP Photo)
  • GSAT-6As track lost before final orbit manoeuvre, scientists still searching
    The satellite was on course for the normal operating configuration for the third and final firing, scheduled for April 1, 2018, when the ground station lost all communication with the satellite. (AP Photo)
  • GSAT-6As track lost before final orbit manoeuvre, scientists still searching
    The second orbit-raising operation was also successfully carried out with the LAM engine firing for about 53 minutes on March 31, 2018 morning. (AP Photo)
  • GSAT-6As track lost before final orbit manoeuvre, scientists still searching
    The first orbit-raising operation of the satellite was carried out successfully by the liquid apogee motor (LAM) engine at 9.22 am on Friday. (AP Photo)
  • GSAT-6As track lost before final orbit manoeuvre, scientists still searching
    The 2,066kg indigenous communications satellite costs around Rs 270 crore, could send and receive signals from hand-held devices. (AP Photo)
  • GSAT-6As track lost before final orbit manoeuvre, scientists still searching
    The GSAT-6A is a military communication satellite aimed to facilitate the armed forces in their operations. (AP Photo)
The India Space research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched the GSAT-6A satellite from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Shar, Sriharikota aboard the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle, GSAT-F08, on March 29 evening. However, ISRO’s scientists lost track of the satellite two after the launch while the spacecraft was getting ready to be put into its final orbit. Scientists are still figuring out multiple ways to re-establish link with the satellite.
. Scientists are still figuring out multiple ways to re-establish link with the satellite.
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