Five year mission - spektr-r russian radio telescope in space, gone zombie

[Channel Hopper]

I can't translate the original report on this, but it has allegedly been out of contact for a few days.

Launched in 2011, 'RadioAstron' has been operational for slightly longer than the 5 year plan, still sending, but no longer receiving.

A bit of history.

Spektr-R - Wikipedia

 

[Channel Hopper]

The current (and very stable ) trajectory, elliptical almost to the moon's orbit.

SPEKTR R - Orbit

Unlikely to hit anything on this planet, but you can still wear the foil accessories if inclined.

 

[Analoguesat]

It went dead yesterday according to the Beeb

Russia's only space telescope breaks down

 

[Topper]

It went dead yesterday according to the Beeb

Russia's only space telescope breaks down

Probably reprogramming it to do something else.

 

[s-band]

http://www.asc.rssi.ru/radioastron/news/news_en.pdf
It appears to be searching for a ground station but isn't responding (assuming someone is trying to talk to it).
8400.005MHz = 0Hz
11Hz RBW

 

[s-band]

Video of waterfall display and audio of Spektr-R on 24/1/19 (Approx. 250000km at the time)
Spektr R 24 01 2019 22 51 50
8936MHz LO
Spectrum inverted but audio correct.