Industrial Visit-2026

·         Location: Salagame Road, Hassan, Karnataka.

·         Purpose: To understand the ground segment operations, satellite control, and the lifecycle of Geostationary (GEO) and Geosynchronous satellites.

Core Objectives

1.      Practical Exposure: Bridging the gap between classroom theories of satellite communication and real-world ground station operations.

2.      Operational Insight: Understanding the “Tracking, Telemetry, and Commanding” (TT&C) process.

3.      Career Guidance: Encouraging students to pursue research and engineering roles within India’s space program.

• Spacecraft Control Centre (SCC): The operational hub where commands are sent to satellites. Students see how “prime” and “backup” server chains (configured in server-client architecture) ensure that communication with a satellite is never lost.
• Mission Control Centre (MCC): This is most active during the Launch and Early Orbit Phase (LEOP). Students learn how mission directors and designers monitor telemetry signals to check the health of various satellite modules.
• Earth Station: A massive “antenna garden” featuring multiple 11-meter to 14-meter antennas. These include:
  • Full-Motion Antennas: Capable of 360 degree azimuth and 0-90degree elevation for tracking satellites during critical early phases.
  • Limited-Motion Antennas: Used once the satellite is “station-keeping” in its designated orbital slot.

· Insight into Orbital Maneuvers: The visit clarifies how satellites reach their final slots via Orbit Raising and how they are kept in position through Station-Keeping maneuvers to counteract gravitational disturbances.

· Exposure to Ground Segment Infrastructure: Seeing the “Antenna Garden” helps students understand the engineering behind large-scale Satellite Control Earth Stations and the specialized RF (Radio Frequency) hardware used for deep-space communication.

·  Operational Life-Cycle Awareness: Gained knowledge on the complete lifecycle of a mission—from the high-intensity Launch and Early Orbit Phase (LEOP) to the final Decommissioning into a graveyard orbit.

·  Career & Industry Orientation: Direct interaction with ISRO scientists provides a roadmap for recruitment (ICRB) and highlights the multidisciplinary synergy required between Electronics, Computer Science, and Mechanical Engineering.