SOHO Recovery Updates

Pipe heating is continuing. Three of four pipe sections of the propulsion subsystem are presently being heated while the tank temperature is being maintained at 10.5 deg C. Data from the propulsion instrumentation indicates nominal tank pressure. Propulsion branch pressures are as expected. Latch valve B has been closed to isolate pipes from the tank.

A test with transmitter 1 on the +Z low gain antenna has been successful. Carrier signal was received for approximately 1 min 45 sec with expected fluctuations due to spacecraft spin.