Indian Deep Space Network
Indian Deep Space Network (IDSN) is a network of large antennas and communication facilities operated by the Indian Space Research Organisation to support the interplanetary spacecraft missions of India. Its hub is located at Byalalu, Ramanagara in the state of Karnataka in India. It was built under the leadership of S K Shivakumar, the then ISTRAC Director and inaugurated on 17 October 2008 by the former ISRO chairman G. Madhavan Nair.
| Alternative names | IDSN | ||||||
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| Organization | Indian Space Research Organisation | ||||||
| Location | Byalalu, Ramanagar district, Karnataka, India | ||||||
| Coordinates | 12°54′06″N 77°22′05″E | ||||||
| Established | 17 October 2008 | ||||||
| Website | http://www.istrac.gov.in | ||||||
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Location of Indian Deep Space Network | |||||||
Similar networks are run by USA, China, Russia, Europe, and Japan.
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