We have received authorization from NASA to communicate with (and command) ISEE-3 until 25 June. Meanwhile, analysis of telemetry from ISEE- 3 shows that *ALL* of its science instruments are still powered…
Month: June 2014
ISEE-3 In The News
Contact With 36-Year Old Spacecraft Results in Dancing, Hugs. Now Comes Even Bigger Challenge, Universe Today “The next task will be looking at the propulsion system and making sure they can actually…
Happy Dance Video: First Successful ISEE-3 Commanding
A Happy Dance for ISEE-3 First Contact, io9 “What happens when you successfully gain control of an abandoned spacecraft after decades? Disbelief, a happy dance, and hugs, of course. The unedited video…
ISEE-3 Mission Status 3 June 2014
Telemetry we have received from ISEE-3 shows that it is spinning at 19.16 rpm. The mission specification is 19.75 +/- 0.2 rpm. We have also learned that the spacecraft’s attitude relative to…
NASA/ISEE-3 Reboot Project Space Act Agreement
NONREIMBURSABLE SPACE ACT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION, AMES RESEARCH CENTER AND SKYCORP, INC FOR ISEE-3 REBOOT PROJECT ARTICLE 1. AUTHORITY AND PARTIES In accordance with the National Aeronautics…
ISEE-3 In The News
Volunteers Take Command of Old NASA Craft, Which Might Crash into Moon, Space News “Using a custom-designed transmitter from Dirk Fischer Elektronik of Germany, the ISEE-3 Reboot Project led by blogger Keith…
ISEE-3 Reboot Project Update: BULLSEYE! and More
Dennis Wingo: We have returned from our foray (probably not the last) at Arecibo. It was a wonderful trip, the people down there are marvelous, and Arecibo is the crown jewel of…