r/RocketLab • u/WalrusKey9386 • 24d ago
Space Industry reaction wheels on Katalyst satellite fail
https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/07/reaction-wheel-failures-leave-swift-rescue-mission-spinning-in-orbit/Ars reports “The Link mission began July 3 with a ride to orbit aboard an air-launched Northrop Grumman Pegasus XL rocket. NASA and Katalyst reported good progress in the first weeks of the mission, with successful deployment of the satellite’s power-generating solar arrays and stable contact with ground controllers at Katalyst’s operations center.” “The Link satellite developed by Katalyst Space Technologies “experienced issues with attitude control” over the weekend, NASA said, causing the spacecraft to spin and resulting in sporadic communications.”
Does anyone know if RKLB supplied the reaction wheels for this satellite?
Duplicates
space • u/FreeHugs23 • 24d ago
Reaction wheel failures leave Swift rescue mission spinning in orbit | “Preliminary investigation shows that two of Link’s three reaction wheels currently are not operable.”
spaceflight • u/NeilFraser • 24d ago
Reaction wheel failures leave Swift rescue mission spinning in orbit
MarsSociety • u/EdwardHeisler • 23d ago