alb@alice.UUCP (Adam L. Buchsbaum) (05/25/85)
Astronauts on the August shuttle mission will try to repair in orbit the failed Syncom satellite that was stranded during earlier this year. The resuce attempt will involve two spacewalking crew members bypassing the electronic timing mechanism on the satellite, enabling the satellite to receive commands from the ground. NASA cautions that there is limited chance for success, because the satellite is now being exposed to temperatures far below its design specifications.