I propose that you put up a webpage (or site) explaining in excrutiating detail what's the problem(s) you're facing right now. And do so quickly. Say, in a week or so.
Then, invite the public to tear that apart. Just maaaybe they can come up with unorthodox / creative solutions that NASA or Katalyst engineers have overlooked, and might be doable in the remaining time.
Maybe I could pitch in with an idea myself. But before doing so, I'd like to be able to read up on where you're at - in detail. "Ongoing attitude control issues" doesn't cut it.
Crowdsourcing (smart cows) is a thing. And satellites are precious. Please don't give up on Swift before there's really nothing left that you can do.
the headline makes it sound like failing to boost the orbit means it will crash into Earth, but from the article it seems like the only risk is the loss of a useful satellite
If anyone from NASA (or Katalyst) reads this:
I propose that you put up a webpage (or site) explaining in excrutiating detail what's the problem(s) you're facing right now. And do so quickly. Say, in a week or so.
Then, invite the public to tear that apart. Just maaaybe they can come up with unorthodox / creative solutions that NASA or Katalyst engineers have overlooked, and might be doable in the remaining time.
Maybe I could pitch in with an idea myself. But before doing so, I'd like to be able to read up on where you're at - in detail. "Ongoing attitude control issues" doesn't cut it.
Crowdsourcing (smart cows) is a thing. And satellites are precious. Please don't give up on Swift before there's really nothing left that you can do.
the headline makes it sound like failing to boost the orbit means it will crash into Earth, but from the article it seems like the only risk is the loss of a useful satellite