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

. Scientists are still figuring out multiple ways to re-establish link with the satellite.

By :  R Ayyappan
Update: 2018-04-02 06:59 GMT
It appears the satellite is now lost and only the formality of declaring it a failure remains.
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)
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)
The satellite is suspected to witness a power failure, however nothing has been confirmed as of now. (AP Photo)
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)
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)
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)
The 2,066kg indigenous communications satellite costs around Rs 270 crore, could send and receive signals from hand-held devices. (AP Photo)
The GSAT-6A is a military communication satellite aimed to facilitate the armed forces in their operations. (AP Photo)
. Scientists are still figuring out multiple ways to re-establish link with the satellite.

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