UPDATED: Nov 19, 2024 13:17 IST In Short Preliminary data indicates the satellite is in good health All systems are functioning as expected The MCF team is now conducting a series of manoeuvres The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) has successfully assumed control of the GSAT-20 communication satellite, following its launch by SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The Master Control Facility (MCF) in Hassan, Karnataka, took command of the satellite early Wednesday morning, marking a crucial milestone in the mission. Isro officials reported that preliminary data indicates the satellite is in good health, with all systems functioning as expected. The MCF team is now conducting a series of manoeuvres to guide the GSAT-20 from its initial transfer orbit to its final geostationary orbit, approximately 36,000 kilometres above the Earth's equator.