Tianwen-1 safe mode telemetry

· Destevez · Aug. 7, 2026, 10:49 a.m.
Events space satellites tianwen Tianwen-1 telemetry Spacecraft Operations
Summary
On August 2, 2026, Peter Gülzow observed that the Tianwen-1 spacecraft was transmitting telemetry at a significantly lower rate than usual. This low rate suggests that the spacecraft is in a safe mode configuration, ideal for low gain antenna scenarios. Gülzow recorded several short IQ recordings of the transmission.
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