The Leo One network will provide data communication services including tracking and fleet management, monitoring and remote control, two-way messaging, and emergency services. Eurockot features highly reliable first and second stage boosters based on the SS-19 ICBM which has logged 140 flights. A new Breeze third stage has been added for the commercial deliveries to orbit. The damage occurred early in the mission when protons from the Belt reflected off of the telescope mirror better than anticipated. Positioning Chandra so that the ACIS is shielded during the passes through the Van Allen Belt has prevented further damage.
Scientists think they can repair the damage by cooling the chips.
The image, taken on October 21 is of 300 x 300 km swath of the Amazonas in northwest Brazil. The secondary payload on the October 14 Long March launch was the SACI-1. Controllers were unable to establish contact with the spacecraft. After consultation with NASA, determined that the spacecraft is in the proper orbit with its solar panels deployed. However, the solar panels are not facing the sun and the batteries have been drained.