Wednesday, 12 November 2014

Go/NoGo 2 – Commands ready; Rosetta ready

The second Go/NoGo, comprising two steps, confirms that: Telecommands to control separation and delivery are now complete and ready. That is, the Flight Dynamics Team at ESOC have prepared the final instructions to be uploaded to Rosetta to command the delivery operations on board. The Flight Control Team at ESOC have checked and verified the overall health of the spacecraft, ensuring it is ready to perform. The next expected Go/NoGo – confirming Lander health – will be delayed until about 02:35 GMT/03:35 CET The GO was given at 00:00 GMT/ 01:00 CET. The next Go/NoGo decision to confirm that Philae is ready for separation will be made at 01:35 UTC/02:35 CET.



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