Satellite News

The failure of the Hubble Space Telescope’s Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS) is likely permanent, NASA officials said.

NASA said its engineers are examining a problem related to the Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS) aboard the agency’s Hubble Space Telescope. The instrument has shut down the third time within six months.

A U.S. spy satellite launched last year has failed in orbit, Reuters reports citing unnamed sources.

The recent failure of NASA’s Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) appears to have been caused by faulty software, an agency official said. In addition, the agency said it has formed an internal review board that is to examine the MGS failure.

China’s failed SinoSat 2 satellite was insured for US$120 million, AMBest reported.

The manufacturer of SinoSat 2 reportedly hasn’t given up hope that the satellite can be saved, but its operator seems to be more sceptical.

Now it’s official: China’s recently launched SinoSat 2 (Xinnuo 2) has failed, its operator Sino Satellite Communications Co Ltd confirmed.

Attempts to receive a signal from Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) using NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity have so far been unsuccessful. Meanwhile, ESA has agreed to use its Mars Express to help find MGS.