The first function of BACODINE was calculating the right ascension (RA) and declination (dec) locations for GRBs that it detected, and distributing those locations to sites around the world in real-time. Since the de-orbiting of the CGRO, this function of BACODINE is no longer operational.
BACODINE's initial role was to determine the RA and declination of GRBs it detected, then relay these coordinates to global observatories for real-time monitoring. However, after the CGRO ceased operations, this functionality has been discontinued.