Where is Echostar X going... Now at 108?

Bradtothebone said:

I would suggest they try a "check switch," and if that doesn't work try unplugging it for a minute.

Brad

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Tom Bombadil said:

They only put enough fuel on board to fit the positioning rockets once. The idea was like playing pool E10 was supposed to hit D*'s satellite and bounce it off into space, while leaving E10 stationary right where the D* satellite used to be.

Unfortunately their aim was off and it missed the D* bird.

Now they have to rely on the backup plan. They have a small pecking bird magnet pendulum, powered by two AA batteries, which will eventually overcome the momentum of the drift and get it moving back toward 110.

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