NASA announced that the Link satellite, designed to assist the Swift gamma-ray telescope, is experiencing problems nearly a month after its launch. The satellite, developed by Katalyst Space Technologies, faced issues with attitude control over the weekend, leading to spinning and intermittent communications. A preliminary investigation revealed that two of Link's three reaction wheels are not operational, and there is a partial loss of functionality in its cold gas thruster system.
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NASA's Swift rescue satellite encounters attitude control issues
NASA's Link satellite, intended to support the Swift gamma-ray telescope, has encountered attitude control issues shortly after its launch. The satellite is currently spinning and experiencing communication problems due to failures in two of its three reaction wheels and some loss of functionality in its thruster system.
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Reaction wheel failures leave Swift rescue mission spinning in orbit
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