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Challenge number one.

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Here's what we know.

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Having access to the ground station means we can attempt communication, but the satellite is spinning out of control, which complicates everything.

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The challenge.

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Teams must regain communication with the satellite.

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Here's how they do it.

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To get started, teams must set the command and telemetry rates appropriately and the power output to maximum.

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Because the satellite is spinning, additional link margin is required.

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The teams receive periodic telemetry, but are not able to command the vehicle.

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Based on the review of the anomaly resolution section in the user's guide, they realize that to increase the link margin, they should increase radio output power and decrease link rate.

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They command the radio to high power and low rate mode and regain communications with the satellite.

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The link is limited to low rate, meaning that what they can send and receive from the satellite is limited.