NASA troubleshoots problem on Mars Odyssey orbiter
(AP) A NASA spacecraft orbiting Mars is in safe mode after it detected a problem.
(AP) A NASA spacecraft orbiting Mars is in safe mode after it detected a problem.
Space Exploration
Jun 9, 2012
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Just weeks after celebrating its tenth year in orbit, communication with the Envisat satellite was suddenly lost on 8 April. Following rigorous attempts to re-establish contact and the investigation of failure scenarios, ...
Space Exploration
May 9, 2012
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Anomalies in the operation of the solid-state mass memory system on board Mars Express have caused science observations to be temporarily halted. A technical work-around is being investigated that will enable ...
Space Exploration
Nov 2, 2011
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After a safe mode event that lasted 144 hours, NASAs Kepler spacecraft returned to science data collection at 2:45 p.m. EDT Sunday, March 20.
Space Exploration
Mar 23, 2011
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The Kepler project team had an exciting month in February. Besides recovering the spacecraft from a Safe Mode event, the team released Keplers Quarter 2 science data to the public on Feb. 1. The press ...
Space Exploration
Mar 14, 2011
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The Kepler project team has recovered spacecraft from its Safe Mode event that occurred on Feb. 1, 2011.
Space Exploration
Feb 8, 2011
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The Kepler Project Team successfully returned the spacecraft to normal operations on Jan. 6, 2011. The team determined the condition was caused by unexpected noise in the signal from Kepler's sun sensors that erroneously ...
Space Exploration
Jan 10, 2011
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In response to the Dec. 22, 2010 Safe Mode event on the Kepler spacecraft, the mission team has brought in several experts and begun a detailed anomaly investigation.
Space Exploration
Jan 4, 2011
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On Dec. 22, 2010, Kepler experienced a safe mode event. A safe mode is a self-protective measure that the spacecraft takes when something unexpected occurs. During safe mode, the spacecraft points the solar panels directly ...
Space Exploration
Dec 23, 2010
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(PhysOrg.com) -- NASA's Cassini spacecraft resumed normal operations today, Nov. 24. All science instruments have been turned back on, the spacecraft is properly configured and Cassini is in good health. Mission managers ...
Space Exploration
Nov 25, 2010
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