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Computers on board of "Deep Impact" entered safe-mode phase

New York, Usa - Nasa seems to be not particularly worried about the matter

The American space agency, Nasa, said it is not particularly worried about the technical problem which forced computer on board of the space probe "Deep Impact" to enter safe-mode phase, after its launch two days ago from Cape Canaveral’s base, in Florida (see AVIONEWS). A self-protection phase, the one of the processors, which is foreseen by software on board to face up to eventual difficulties. S...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 111988
Rome, Italy, 01/14/2005 13:03
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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