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NASA's Swift rescue satellite encounters attitude control issues
NASA's Link satellite, intended to support the Swift gamma-ray telescope, has encountered attitude control issues shortly after its launch. The satellite is currently spinning and experiencing communication problems due to failures in two of its three reaction wheels and some loss of functionality in its thruster system.
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NASA's Link satellite, intended to support the Swift gamma-ray telescope, has encountered attitude control issues shortly after its launch. The satellite is currently spinning and experiencing communication problems due to failures in two of its three reaction wheels and some loss of functionality in its thruster system.
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