NASA Re-Established Contact with ISS after 3 Hours of Blocked Communication

Feb 20, 2013, 16:26 IST

The ground controllers of NASA re-established contact with International Space Station in less than 3 hours after computer failure blocked their communication.

The ground controllers of NASA re-established its contact with International Space Station in just less than 3 hours after the computer failure had blocked their communication.

The flight controllers of Houston were updating the ISS software when the data relay system broke down. But ISS was able to irregularly contact NASA through the Russian stations. Usually, NASA communicates to ISS from Houston through three communication satellites.

Interruptions like these have happened certain times in past.

The main problem was that the primary computer that has the responsibility of controlling the critical functions of the ISS defaulted to the backup computer. But it did not allow the ISS to communicate with the Tracking and Data Relay Satellites of NASA.

Jagran Josh
Jagran Josh

Education Desk

    Your career begins here! At Jagranjosh.com, our vision is to enable the youth to make informed life decisions, and our mission is to create credible and actionable content that answers questions or solves problems for India’s share of Next Billion Users. As India’s leading education and career guidance platform, we connect the dots for students, guiding them through every step of their journey—from excelling in school exams, board exams, and entrance tests to securing competitive jobs and building essential skills for their profession. With our deep expertise in exams and education, along with accurate information, expert insights, and interactive tools, we bridge the gap between education and opportunity, empowering students to confidently achieve their goals.

    ... Read More
    Get here latest daily, weekly and monthly Current Affairs and GK in English and Hindi for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railway, Defence and exams. Download Jagran Josh Current Affairs App.

    Take Weekly Tests on app for exam prep and compete with others. Download Current Affairs and GK app

    AndroidIOS

    Trending

    Latest Education News