NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Status Report: Preventive Care Continues; Science on Hold

[Wilms]

NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter Status Report: Preventive Care Continues; Science on Hold

STATUS REPORT
Date Released: Friday, September 4, 2009
Source: Jet Propulsion Laboratory

PASADENA, Calif. -- During analysis of four safe-mode events this year, engineers for NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter project have identified a vulnerability to the effects of subsequent events. They are currently developing added protection to eliminate this vulnerability while they continue analysis of the string of incidents this year in which the spacecraft has spontaneously rebooted its computer or switched to a backup computer.

The team is keeping the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter in a precautionary "safe" mode, with healthy power, temperatures and communications, while continuing analysis and precautions subsequent to the latest rebooting, on Aug. 26. Science observations will likely not resume for several weeks while this preventive care is the mission's priority.

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http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewsr.html?pid=32277

[RandomThoughts]

1. Having a deep bench is important.

Here is a fun song I sort of think about when thinking on that.

Taylor Swift - You Belong With Me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaYkwItyMFk

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2. Another song of Taylor Swift that I like better :)

Love Story
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wRkoGKQ8qQ