Katalyst Space makes progress in restoring control of Swift servicing spacecraft

Katalyst Space makes progress in restoring control of Swift servicing spacecraft

The company that developed a spacecraft to boost the orbit of a NASA observatory says it is making progress in recovering from its own spacecraft’s problems. The post Katalyst Space makes progress in restoring control of Swift servicing spacecraft appeared first on SpaceNews.

Mission to Reboost Swift Observatory: Back on Track?

Katalyst Space successfully uploaded a flight software update for its LINK spacecraft, which is set to boost NASA’s Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory to a higher orbit. That observatory is designed to study gamma-ray bursts, the most powerful explosions in the universe, and other cosmic objects and events. Launched on July 3, the LINK servicing spacecraft […]