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From: starrfie@hydro.la.asu.edu (Sumner Starrfield) Subject: Mars Observer Update - 08/24/93 - sci.astro #26032 (fwd) Date: Tue, 24 Aug 93 11:03:23 MST Forwarded message: >From scowen@wfpc3.la.asu.edu Tue Aug 24 10:44:54 1993 Date: Tue, 24 Aug 93 10:42:55 -0700 From: scowen@wfpc3.la.asu.edu (Paul A. Scowen) Message-ID: <vsnet-history1387@hoge.baba.hajime.jp> To: astro@BigBang Subject: Mars Observer Update - 08/24/93 - sci.astro #26032 |> Forwarded from the Mars Observer Project |> |> MARS OBSERVER STATUS REPORT |> August 24, 1993 |> 7:00 AM PDT |> |> Efforts continue to ensure that the Mars Observer spacecraft is in the |> proper configuration for execution of the braking maneuver that will allow |> the Mars gravity field to capture it. The Flight Team has switched emphasis |> from attempting to command on the spacecraft's transmitter to reestablish |> communications with the ground to ensuring that command sequences stored |> on onboard computer memory will execute the braking action at the correct |> time, scheduled for this afternoon at 1:43 PM PDT. Efforts are complicated |> by the fact that no downlink telemetry has been received since Saturday |> evening. All known scenarios are being addressed and the Flight Team, |> with very active support from the spacecraft contractor, Martin Marrieta |> Astro Space, will continue to work around the clock to recover communications |> with the spacecraft. |> |> This status will be updated throughout the day information becomes available. |> |> Telephone calls should be directed to JPL Public Information, |> Area Code 818/354-5011, attention Diane Ainsworth. -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Paul A. Scowen INTERNET: scowen@wfpc3.la.asu.edu Department of Physics & Astronomy paul.scowen@asu.edu Arizona State University DECnet: PHYAST::SCOWEN Box 871504 Bitnet: scowen@asu Tempe, AZ 85287-1504 USA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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