ISS computers having major problems.

[link|http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/06/14/AR2007061400477.html?hpid=topnews|Washington Post]:

Thursday, June 14, 2007; 11:44 AM

Three Russian computer systems essential to the operation of the International Space Station failed last night, leading NASA to begin making contingency plans that include potentially abandoning the $100 billion facility.

NASA officials said this morning that the situation appeared to be improving and that some computer communication had been restored to the Russian system. The computers appeared to be stuck in a rebooting cycle.
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The computer systems -- which began to have problems the day after a new array of solar panels was unfurled, creating an additional source of electric power, control four gyroscopes that are needed to keep the station properly oriented. They are also essential for the oxygen-production and carbon-dioxide scrubbing systems for the air the astronauts breathe.

:-(

Cheers,
Scott.

Post #287,008 by Another Scott 6/14/07 12:43:09 PM Reply	ISS computers having major problems. [link\|http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/06/14/AR2007061400477.html?hpid=topnews\|Washington Post]: Thursday, June 14, 2007; 11:44 AM Three Russian computer systems essential to the operation of the International Space Station failed last night, leading NASA to begin making contingency plans that include potentially abandoning the $100 billion facility. NASA officials said this morning that the situation appeared to be improving and that some computer communication had been restored to the Russian system. The computers appeared to be stuck in a rebooting cycle. \t The computer systems -- which began to have problems the day after a new array of solar panels was unfurled, creating an additional source of electric power, control four gyroscopes that are needed to keep the station properly oriented. They are also essential for the oxygen-production and carbon-dioxide scrubbing systems for the air the astronauts breathe. :-( Cheers, Scott.
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