While the spacecraft continued to function , it could only gather data in one direction , significantly limiting its data collection ability .
The ISS - RapidScat program was initiated in response to the failure of the QuikSCAT satellite 's antenna rotation mechanism in November 2009 .
While the spacecraft continued to function , RapidScat could only gather data in one direction , significantly limiting RapidScat 's data collection ability .
The ISS - RapidScat program was initiated in response to the failure of the QuikSCAT satellite 's antenna rotation mechanism in November 2009 .