The satellite operated successfully, however its film capsule was lost during recovery due to a parachute failure.
The satellite operated until 1998 and re-entered the Earth's atmosphere in 2001.
As a result, both satellites are operating in a degraded state, capable of returning data only during specific solar angles.
The satellite must operate at unusually slow speeds to stay within the asteroid's weak gravitational grasp.
The three satellites are operating but afflicted with minor technical problems as they orbit above the equator.
The sharpest images come from photo reconnaissance, but those satellites can generally operate successfully only during the day and in sunny weather.
Most artificial satellites operate in this region called low earth orbit and must fire their engines every few days to maintain orbit.
The satellites currently operate at 13 East and are numbered 6, 8 and 9.
The satellite had previously operated as Marcopolo 1.
In this article, we will show you how satellites operate and what they do.
