One Landsat 5 transponder lost, one transponder regained

Submit on Friday, January 15th, 2010 05:57

A transponder aboard the ageing Landsat 5 failed last month but has been replaced with another one that stopped working 23 years ago.
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One Landsat 5 transponder lost, one transponder regained

Submit on Friday, January 15th, 2010 05:57

A transponder aboard the ageing Landsat 5 failed last month but has been replaced with another one that stopped working 23 years ago.
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