ICON had a better year than most of us ICON had a better year than most of us Karin Hauck / Friday, October 9, 2020 0 1129 Clearly the solution to the challenges of 2020 is to be in space, far above earthly problems. We’re celebrating one year since our launch on October 10, and – once past the electrical grid shutdowns that made launch challenging -- ICON has had a pretty rewarding year. Mission operations have gone smoothly, overcoming all challenges that have come up, and implementing a lot of calibration activities to enhance the science mission. Our instruments have gotten great data which are now available to the public. A number of ICON-related articles have gone to press or are heading there shortly, see our publications. We’re looking forward to Fall AGU to share our science results with a broad audience. Read more
What does the Mission Operations Center do? The MOC team prepare for the upcoming launch Karin Hauck / Wednesday, June 14, 2017 0 4552 Dr. Manfred Bester, Manager of Mission Operations Center at the Space Sciences Lab of UC Berkeley, explains what he and his team do to prepare for the upcoming ICON launch. "The most intense part is the immediate time before launch." Read more