NASA's Deep Impact groggy Computer Malfunction

PASADENA - We've all experienced what if there is a problem with the computer on the desk itself. How ribetnya and frustrating to deal with. Well, imagine the frustration if it happens on NASA computers. Because the scientists are having problems with computers connected to the spacecraft Deep Space Impact is currently closed to within a million miles away from Earth.

This NASA scientists announced on Tuesday (10/9) they do not have contact with the spacecraft since August 8.

According to mission control, the resulting abnormalities software spacecraft may have led to the on-board computer in a state where they are constantly reboot itself.

RedOrbit According to page (11/9), if properly alleged NASA team, the spacecraft computer problem causes existence in improper position because it affects thrust and coordinates. Thus attempts to reconnect with the Deep Space Impact is more difficult because of the orientation of the antenna is unknown.

The computer problems also affect the plan to lurk Ison comet that will be visible in the sky in the fall prior to 'swallow' the Sun. Furthermore, since the vehicle was launched in January 2005 is expected to be lost.

Beginning after the Deep Impact mission launched eight years ago was to examine the comet Tempel 1. Seven months after launch, the spacecraft successfully fired the projectile that hit Tempel 1 and allow NASA scientists to collect data on the composition of the ice object.

On the way to Tempel 1, Deep Impact spacecraft carrying two in it. The first aircraft is an impactor (impactor), which will fly into the comet nucleus. Impactor will function like a bullet that hit Comet. The second aircraft, an aircraft flyby (flyby), which serves as the parent aircraft. (esy / JPNN)