Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer — NASA’s astronomy satellite is back in full operation. After a near-death experience in December 2004, its aging onboard software control system has been rejuvenated and its mission extended by enterprising scientists and engineers.
About ten months after the third of four onboard reaction wheels, observations with the orbiting telescope resumed Nov. 1, 2005. It is used to precisely point the spacecraft and hold it steady, stopped spinning. FUSE operations returned in January to a level of efficiency comparable to earlier in the mission, after two months of experience tweaking the new control system in November and December, according to mission managers.
Via: Physorg
Esteemed Ultraviolet Satellite Back to Operations
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