- Malfunction of the attitude control of the Multi-functional Transport Satellite-2 (MTSAT-2) was detected at 1440 JST (0540 UTC) on 5 November 2007.
- The satellite has then been automatically brought to a sun-pointing mode* and is currently stable. It will take some time to investigate the causes of the malfunction and to prepare for the recovery.
- While meteorological and aeronautical payloads of MTSAT-2 are not well functioning, those of the operational satellite, MTSAT-1R, are satisfactorily functioning. There is no influence on meteorological services and air traffic control.
* sun-pointing mode
An operation mode of the satellite in which the solar array is slewed to face the sun so that the satellite ensures necessary electric power.
An operation mode of the satellite in which the solar array is slewed to face the sun so that the satellite ensures necessary electric power.