Voyager 1's Signal: How We Restored Contact from Deep Space!

The video explains how Voyager 1 switched to a backup transmitter and how NASA's Deep Space Network adapted to this change to maintain communication.
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Voyager 1 switched to a secondary S-band transmitter due to the X-band being offline, which posed a challenge given the vast distance of over fifteen billion miles from Earth.
The video explains how Voyager 1 switched to a backup transmitter and how NASA's Deep Space Network adapted to this change to maintain communication.
[01:18-01:53]
Voyager 1 switched to a secondary S-band transmitter due to the X-band being offline, which posed a challenge given the vast distance of over fifteen billion miles from Earth.
With the X-band transmitter offline, Voyager's fault protection system took action. It automatically switched over to a secondary S-band transmitter, which hadn't been used since 19 81. This transmitter operates at a lower frequency and emits a weaker signal than the X-band, which posed a challenge given its distance, more than fifteen billion miles from Earth. Even under ideal conditions, signals from Voyager take nearly 23 hours to reach Earth, creating a substantial delay for each command and response.