RE: Spot 3
David Irwin (david.irwin@vegauk.co.uk)
Fri, 11 Apr 1997 09:45:18 +-100
Doug,
SPOT 3 failed because of progressive multiple gyro failure. The Sagem =
manufactured gyros are similar to those used on the SAX mission which I =
had an involvement with, which also has also suffered gyro failures.
Regards,
DAI
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From: Doug Munn[SMTP:sales@idi-ut.com]
Sent: 10 April 1997 17:10
To: Tristan Cools
Cc: seesat-l@cds.plasma.mpe-garching.mpg.de
Subject: Re: Spot 3
>Hello,
>
>Is there someone who could tell me more about the status of Spot
>3(93061A/22823) ? I have a strong reason to believe it has become a =
flasher. =20
>I also think the satellite failed last December and has become 'totall =
loss'.
>
>Greetings,
>
>Tristan Cools
>tcools@nic.INbe.net
>BWGS member(Belgian Working Group Satellites)
>
>Damse Vaart: 3.2478E/51.2277N 3.75m
>Rijckevelde: 3.2856E/51.2045N 6.25m
>Brugge : 3.2166E/51.2104N 5m
>
>
>
>
Dear Tristan,
If it ain't one by now it should be one. General electrical failure =
(methinks a solar panel connection) caused it to die. Without any =
command or control, it will just drift however and wherever nature's =
forces push it.
"Rest in peace as you drift along throughout time, SPOT 3."
Doug Munn
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