B Kepler Telescope Running in Safe Mode

[1oldman2]

Just noticed the Kepler telescope is running in "safe mode" burning precious fuel very quickly. Could be the end of the show for K-2 if they don't come up with a workaround soon.
If anyone hears of progress regarding the problem could they please mention it here? Thanks

http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/nasa-races-save-kepler-space-telescope/story?id=38305555

 

[newjerseyrunner]

Looks like NASA has already resolved the issue.

 

[berkeman]

Looks like NASA has already resolved the issue.

http://www.nasa.gov/feature/mission-manager-update-kepler-recovered-from-emergency-and-stable

 

[1oldman2]

http://www.nasa.gov/feature/mission-manager-update-kepler-recovered-from-emergency-and-stable

Thanks, I love a quick fix. Hopefully the "systems check out" goes well and they can get on with "science mode". Sounds like the telescope was just getting to some interesting projects, looking forward to that.
It appears the upcoming C-9 phase is doing some groundwork for the WFIRST Mission.

http://arxiv.org/abs/1512.09142v2

 

[1oldman2]

http://www.nasa.gov/feature/ames/ke...pler-recovered-and-returned-to-the-k2-mission

 

[1oldman2]

It's interesting that the same type of false alarms apparently led to the break up of JAXA's hitomi, x-ray telescope. If anyone is interested here is a Q&A from NASA about the K-2 save.
http://www.nasa.gov/feature/ames/ke...ler- spacecraft -to-hunt-for-exoplanets-again
Or the story on hitomi,
http://spaceflight101.com/hitomi-x-ray-observatory-declared-lost/