MGS in Trouble, Formerly: MGS in safe mode |
MGS in Trouble, Formerly: MGS in safe mode |
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Nov 8 2006, 11:50 AM
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Did nobody notice this:
Ground Team Stays Busy on 10th Anniversary of NASA Mars Launch Ten year after launch, there is some trouble with a solar array motor and a comm problem probably resulting from this and entering safe mode. Nothing dramatic yet, but something to follow closely. There are other things than MRO and MER Analyst |
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Nov 11 2006, 06:36 PM
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Founder Group: Chairman Posts: 14434 Joined: 8-February 04 Member No.: 1 |
My best efforts in understanding what the sequences are is limited - but there are specific, multiple references to some of them...
CXSPG1 and 2 are "Set the modulation index for 10 bps data rate" on both Box Sides XSU1 and 2. The XSU's are cross strap units for routing telemetry to the SSR's or Telecoms. TCM1MN and TCM2MN turns telemetry modulation on for MOT 1 and 2 The MOT's are Mars Orbiter Transponders STRPAN turns on the TWTA. To try and put it all in to context - attached is an extract from http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/mgs/pdf/SE012V1.PDF I wish someone from the MGS team would do a HiBlog type effort The money just isn't around for good outreach with the older missions I guess. Doug |
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Nov 12 2006, 03:16 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2542 Joined: 13-September 05 Member No.: 497 |
I wish someone from the MGS team would do a HiBlog type effort The money just isn't around for good outreach with the older missions I guess. So which did you want, good outreach or a HiBlog type effort? Seriously, if somebody was blogging instead of working on recovering the spacecraft, I'd fire their ass. You're doing just about as good a job with the radiation log as I could; I hope they don't yank it off the web. I am not empowered to discuss spacecraft operations publicly; inquiries have to be directed to JPL. MGS is either power-positive right now, in which case we will get it back eventually, or it's not, in which case it's dead and gone. Not much else to explain. -------------------- Disclaimer: This post is based on public information only. Any opinions are my own.
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Nov 12 2006, 03:58 AM
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Senior Member Group: Admin Posts: 4763 Joined: 15-March 05 From: Glendale, AZ Member No.: 197 |
Thanks for weighing in Mike. Anything you can share with us as events transpire would be appreciated. Even just a quick posting of an emoticon when you get some news.
-------------------- If Occam had heard my theory, things would be very different now.
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