ISTRAC (ISRO Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network) is a key part of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), providing crucial ground support for ISRO's missions. It manages spacecraft control, telemetry, tracking, and command services for launch vehicles, low Earth orbit satellites, and deep space missions. ISTRAC operates a network of ground stations globally, including a Deep Space Network, and supports missions from other space agencies. They also develop weather radar systems and offer search and rescue services.
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Multiple ISRO sources and a public talk by a program lead at ISRO’s spacecraft communications arm ISTRAC indicate that Intuitive Machines commercially used ISRO’s ground tracking support for IM-1.
Multiple ISRO sources and a program lead at ISTRAC indicate that Intuitive Machines commercially used ISRO's ground tracking support for IM-1.