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Solar craft contacted

Ground controllers have established intermitten radio contact with a wayward satellite studying the sun, the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory, which lost power on June 25.

References:

1998. SOHO maintains contact with ground control. European Space Agency Press Release. Aug. 6.

1998. SOHO spacecraft located with ground-based radar. European Space Agency Press Release. July 27.

Further Readings:

Cowen, R. 1998. Scientists lose contact with solar craft. Science News 154(July 4):6.

Sources:

European Space Agency
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75738 Paris Cedex 15
France

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