Mar 4, 2007.

Over the weekend, Probes B and C were maneuvered so that their antennae were north-south with respect to the ecliptic. While both maneuvers were successful in general, although Probe B’s maneuver on Saturday resulted in a side tilt of 40+ degrees to the ecliptic plane. This was confirmed when the Probe passed through perigee and its FGM data showed the tilt.

Probe C’s maneuver sequence was modified to include newly determined information about the probes, so C’s maneuver on Sunday was picture perfect.

Probes A, D and E will be maneuvered to ecliptic normal in the early morning of Mar 6 and, assuming those maneuvers go well, Probe B will be tipped up on Mar 7.

All five probes remain in excellent health, with the Fluxgate, Search Coil, Electric Field and ESA Low Voltage on.