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ESA Jupiter Exploration Sat BROKEN ALREADY
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Apr 29, 2023, 10:35:20 PM4/29/23
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https://phys.org/news/2023-04-key-radar-antenna-stuck-europe.html
A critical antenna is jammed on a Jupiter-bound spacecraft
launched two weeks ago, the European Space Agency reported
Friday.
The 52-foot (16-meter) radar antenna on Juice unfolded only
one-third of the way following liftoff, according to the space
agency.
Engineers suspect a tiny pin may be protruding. Flight controllers
in Germany plan to fire the spacecraft's engine in hopes of shaking
the pin loose. If that doesn't work, they said they have plenty of
time to solve the problem.
. . .
Awww ... THEY BROKE IT ALREADY !!!
There has been a bad history when it comes to things
that are supposed to "unfold" or "extend" once a craft
is in space. I was amazed that the Webb telescope worked.
It always seems there's a little pin, or sticky hinge,
or faulty release latch ..........
A critical antenna is jammed on a Jupiter-bound spacecraft
launched two weeks ago, the European Space Agency reported
Friday.
The 52-foot (16-meter) radar antenna on Juice unfolded only
one-third of the way following liftoff, according to the space
agency.
Engineers suspect a tiny pin may be protruding. Flight controllers
in Germany plan to fire the spacecraft's engine in hopes of shaking
the pin loose. If that doesn't work, they said they have plenty of
time to solve the problem.
. . .
Awww ... THEY BROKE IT ALREADY !!!
There has been a bad history when it comes to things
that are supposed to "unfold" or "extend" once a craft
is in space. I was amazed that the Webb telescope worked.
It always seems there's a little pin, or sticky hinge,
or faulty release latch ..........
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