Amplifier Fluctuations in November 2011
On November 18, 2011, image acquisitions were suspended for a period of 90 days, due to fluctuations in the performance of a critical amplifier that is part of the satellite's transmission system. The satellite was said by the USGS to be nearing the end of its life, after more than 27 years in space.
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