HTTP:: JPL Releases MRO Status Report
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Experts at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), in Pasadena, California, have recently released a new report, detailing the condition of the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO). Having suffered its fourth glitch this year, the craft is not exactly in the best shape of its life, mission planners say. Analysis of the latest safe-mode instance has revealed a vulnerability to the effects of subsequent events. At this point, the team is working on removing the vulnerability, and also on analyzing the chain of events that this year led to either the MRO rebooting its computer, or switching to its backup one. “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 August 26th. Science observations will likely not resume for several weeks while this preventive care is the mission's priority,†a press release on JPL's !
website says. Already in its mission extension, the craft has considerably contributed to the advancement of knowledge about Mars, and the team is not about to let go of hope. According to the latest available analysis, there is a remote possibility that the craft can be damaged beyond repair. This could only happen if the two computer system...
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