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Gsat 6a update. Satellite located, apparently the batteries are working fine, the solar panels are now fully deployed, contact still not established. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/we-now-knows-exact-location-of-gsat-6a-communication-satellite-says-isro-chief/articleshow/63701803.cms

In my opinion there could be quality control issues with the newly developed and deployed lithium ion batteries. All the previous GSATs had Japanese Li-K batteries.

Dikh raha hain, is liye sab chup baithe hain. just think about it, WRT the earth based command center the satellite revolves around the earth every 90 minutes, ideally they would have had so many opportunities to activate alternative mechanisms. Nahi kar paye, GSAT 6A ho gaya TOAST.

As per the statement by K Sivan, Chairman Isro "Even if the satellite’s primary power has failed, we can use the back-up power like solar power if we are able to re-establish the contact with it.” It seems that the primary power AKA batteries have failed. In my opinion In the event of a battery...

I am unable to find any statement made by Isro on it's website or any social networking site WRT the lost connectivity with GSAT-6A. Can any one paste a link?

One would assume that the satellite manufacturer would build in some redundancies specially with powering propulsion systems and batteries. I hope it's not an internal sabotage.