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Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter: Preventive Care Continues; Science on Hold

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Sep 04, 2009 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

During analysis of four safe-mode events this year, engineers for NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter project have identified a vulnerability to the effects of subsequent events.


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Mars Orbiter in Safe Mode Increases Communication Rate

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Aug 31, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (5) | comments 2

(PhysOrg.com) -- Engineers for NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter project have stepped up the communication rate being received from the orbiter as an early step in the process of determining why the spacecraft ...


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Mars Orbiter Puts Itself in Safe Mode Again

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Aug 27, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter put itself into a safe mode Wednesday morning, Aug. 26, for the fourth time this year, while maintaining spacecraft health and communications. While in safe ...


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Mars orbiter enters safe mode after disturbance

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Jun 05, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (10) | comments 4

NASA says its powerful Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is in safe mode after being hit by a cosmic ray or solar particle.


Computer hardware 'guardians' protect users from undiscovered bugs

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Oct 01, 2008 | popularity 4 / 5 (8) | comments 0

As computer processor chips grow faster and more complex, they are likely to make it to market with more design bugs. But that may be OK, according to University of Michigan researchers who have devised a system that lets ...


Computer hardware 'guardians' protect users from undiscovered bugs

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Sep 30, 2008 | popularity 4 / 5 (13) | comments 4

(PhysOrg.com) -- As computer processor chips grow faster and more complex, they are likely to make it to market with more design bugs. But that may be OK, according to University of Michigan researchers who have devised a ...