Ars Technica·3 min read·medium
Reaction wheel failures leave Swift rescue mission spinning in orbit
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NASA's Link satellite, designed to rescue the Swift gamma-ray telescope, is experiencing technical failures in its reaction wheels and thrusters. These issues have caused the spacecraft to spin, leading to sporadic communication with ground control.
Rescuing the rescuer Reaction wheel failures leave Swift rescue mission spinning in orbit “Preliminary investigation shows that two of Link’s three reaction wheels currently are not operable.”
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