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Amateur Astronomers Tune into Voyager 1's Distant Signals

Amateur astronomers in the Netherlands have successfully detected a signal from NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft, which is 24.9 billion kilometers away from Earth. Despite recent communication issues, Voyager 1's onboard computer switched to a less-used S-band transmitter, allowing signals to be detected by the Dwingeloo radio telescope. NASA has since reactivated the X-band transmitter, and the spacecraft continues to collect data. The signal took 23 hours to reach Earth, highlighting the vast distance of Voyager 1, the furthest human-made object from our planet.

via IFLScience|

#amateurastronomy #deepspace #nasa

science-and-technology1 year ago•1 min saved

Amateur Radio Enthusiasts Track Voyager 1's Interstellar Signals

Amateur radio operators at the Dwingeloo Radio Observatory in the Netherlands successfully detected signals from Voyager 1, the furthest manmade object from Earth. This achievement required mounting a new antenna and using orbital predictions to account for the Doppler shift, as the observatory's dish was not originally designed for such frequencies. This feat is notable as only a few telescopes worldwide have managed to receive Voyager 1's faint signals, typically handled by the Deep Space Network.

via Hackaday|

#amateurradio #deepspacenetwork #dwingelooobservatory

space-exploration1 year ago•4 min saved

Voyager 1 Resurfaces in Deep Space Amidst Power Challenges

NASA has reestablished communication with Voyager 1, a space probe launched in 1977, after a five-month blackout caused by a faulty chip in its flight system. The probe, now over 24 billion kilometers from Earth, had been sending unintelligible data due to memory corruption. NASA engineers successfully reset the probe's computer system, allowing it to send readable data again. This marks a significant achievement in maintaining the mission's success as Voyager 1 continues its journey through interstellar space.

via Jason Deegan|

#communication #interstellar #nasa

space1 year ago•3 min saved

NASA Revives Voyager 1's Voice After Decades of Silence

NASA has successfully restored communications with the Voyager 1 spacecraft after a power-related issue caused it to switch to a low-power transmitter, rendering it silent. Now 47 years old and 15.4 billion miles from Earth, Voyager 1 continues to operate four instruments despite dwindling power from its decaying plutonium source. This incident highlights the fragility of the aging spacecraft, which, along with its twin Voyager 2, has surpassed expectations by continuing to explore interstellar space.

via Space.com|

#communication #interstellar #nasa

science-and-technology1 year ago•2 min saved

Voyager 1 Revives Dormant Radio After 40 Years

NASA temporarily lost contact with Voyager 1 in October after the probe unexpectedly switched to a radio frequency it hadn't used since the 1980s. The switch was triggered by the probe's fault-protection system, which activated during a routine command to turn on a heater. NASA regained contact by switching to the S-Band radio, which Voyager 1 had not used since 1981. The incident highlights the challenges of maintaining communication with the nearly 50-year-old probe, which continues to send valuable data from beyond the solar system.

via CNET|

#interstellarmission #nasa #radiocommunication

science-and-technology1 year ago•3 min saved

Voyager 1 Revives 1981 Radio for Historic Cosmic Communication

NASA's Voyager 1, the most distant human-made object, recently switched to a radio transmitter it hasn't used since 1981 after a fault protection system was triggered. This occurred when NASA attempted to activate a heater on the spacecraft, leading to communication issues. Engineers reestablished contact using the S-band transmitter, and troubleshooting is ongoing to resolve the problem. Despite its age, Voyager 1 continues to provide valuable data from interstellar space, though its operational life is expected to end by 2025 due to dwindling power.

via ScienceAlert|

#interstellarspace #nasa #radiocommunication

science-and-technology1 year ago•3 min saved

Voyager 1 Revives 1981 Radio to Signal Earth from 15 Billion Miles Away

NASA's Voyager 1, the farthest human-made object from Earth, recently faced a communication blackout after a command to activate its heaters triggered a failsafe, shutting down its X-band transmitter. Engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory used the weaker S-band frequency, unused since 1981, to confirm the probe's status and send commands. They aim to restore the X-band to receive telemetry data, crucial for understanding the probe's condition as it travels further into interstellar space.

via Good News Network|

#communication #interstellar #nasa