Swift reboost mission encounters attitude control problems
The issues threaten to shorten the satellite's extended mission and reduce its scientific return.
A spacecraft launched nearly a month ago in a high-risk bid to boost the orbit of a NASA astrophysics satellite is suffering attitude control problems that could jeopardize its mission. The post Swift reboost mission encounters attitude control problems appeared first on SpaceNews.
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