Launched in 1977 to explore the Solar System and interstellar space, Voyager 1 has been operating quite successfully for nearly 45 years. But in recent weeks there have been errors that have baffled NASA. It has been learned that Voyager 1 has started sending random data.
Strange data comes from 1970s Voyager 1
The interplanetary space probe has managed to become the farthest human-made object ever reached. It has largely successfully fulfilled its mission, which was launched in 1977, and sent very important scientific data. However, the 45-year-old Voyager 1 seems to have some problems.
Although the spacecraft’s Earth-facing antennas are still working, it has begun to report incomprehensible reports. According to the post from NASA, he made a habit of reporting random data. So what do these messages from deep space mean?
In a statement made by the NASA Jet Propulsion Lab team, the 45-year-old Voyager 1 It was noted that there was no problem in the articulation and control system (AACS) of . However, recently it has been reported that the telemetry data from the vehicle is “invalid”.
Although the reason for sending mysterious data to the spacecraft is unknown, it has been learned that it has not yet protected the communication line and has not entered safe mode. This indicates that Voyager 1, 23.3 billion kilometers from Earth, is still intact.
“All indications are that AACS is still working, but the telemetry data it returns is invalid. This data may appear to be randomly generated or may not reflect any possible situation AACS may be in.”
Actually, the fact that a 45-year-old computer still works was enough to prove the skills of NASA researchers. In addition, it is not possible to solve a possible technical malfunction – at least for now. It is thought that the space agency can make a software-based update.
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