Don’t lose your hopes! ISRO chief confirms chances of retrieving the lost contact of ambitious GSAT-6A
Bengaluru, April 2: Rejoicing over the launch of GSAT-6A, and feeding your curiosity by viewing the launch video, India appreciated the efforts of ISRO for fulfilling this ambitious project. Right after the news of the aspiring GSAT-6A losing contact came into news; efforts have been underway to retrieve it back.
Isro chairman said, "After the successful launch of Gsat-6A from Sriharikota on Thursday, Isro was supposed to perform three orbit-raising manoeuvres to take the satellite from the launch orbit to the designated orbit . The first manoeuvre was performed successfully on Thursday. The second orbit-raising exercise was performed on Saturday. As the Isro ground station was gearing up for the third manoeuvre, the communication link with the satellite snapped."
Hopeful of retrieving the satellite, the Isro chief said, "Gsat-6A is not out of control and we still hope we can reestablish contact with the satellite." On the location of the satellite, he said, "We know the approximate location of the satellite in space by using other satellites and other resources."
Dr Sivan further said, "Our team is trying to re-establish the communication link with the satellite. Though the delinking of signal from a satellite is a common phenomenon, this time the signal delinking is happening for a longer duration. Even if the satellite's primary power has failed, we can use the back-up power like solar power if we are able to re-establish the contact with it."
The ambitious GSAT-6A was built to enhance India’s communications strategy within its Defence sector. The satellite resonates one of the largest antennas built by ISRO. It is designed to ensure a two-way exchange of data, voice or video, through small hand-held devices from even the most remote parts of the country.
The rocket includes a new engine that was intended to play a critical role in India’s second Moon mission.