This is a perfect example of human ingenuity for the benefit of all. I'm glad that they have been so forthcoming about the technical details around the problem... now future satellites, including Amateur satellites, will benefit from this experience. The message? The importance of fault-tolerance cannot be understated! I guess it's not a new message, but still a good one.

Auke

----- Original Message ----- From: "B J" [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, January 14, 2011 8:38 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Cause Of Galaxy 15 Satellite Malfunction Identified

http://spaceflightnow.com/news/n1101/14galaxy15/ http://satellite.tmcnet.com/topics/satellite/articles/134564-intelsat-galaxy... http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2011/01/14/intelsat-galaxy-15-returns-to-serv...

73s

Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL

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