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NASA's Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite has resumed its commissioning activities after the main scientific instrument, the Ka-band Radar Interferometer (KaRIn), was shut off in late January. According to a press release from the space agency, the KaRIn has been restored to regular operations using a backup power unit.
NASA's Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) spacecraft's main instrument as unexpectedly gone offline during commissioning.
NASA is preparing to close out what has been undeniably one of the busiest years in the agency's history with a SpaceX Falcon 9 launching the Surface Water Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite.
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