NASA Voyager 1 conserves power and restores communication after outage
The NASA Voyager 1 mission team completed a power-saving swap in September and resolved a communications loss on October 20.
Engineers swap devices for lower power
In early September, engineers turned off three devices on the spacecraft. They substituted these units with three alternatives that consume less energy. This effort allows remaining science instruments to operate longer than previously expected.
Communication loss resolved after two days
An unexpected loss of contact occurred on October 20. The team waited 48 hours before the issue resolved itself. Engineers then sent commands to troubleshoot the problem further.
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