:09:01
And crash?
:09:05
General, Ikon has given you
14 years of service.
:09:08
That is in the performance range
of a communications satellite.
:09:12
It will probably crash in the ocean
or burn up in the atmosphere.
:09:17
I think it's best that we let it.
:09:21
My country's grateful for the efforts
of NASA and the State Department.
:09:26
However, losing Ikon is not an option.
:09:30
Ikon is not just a communications
satellite to the Russian Federation.
:09:34
Ikon is the communications satellite.
:09:38
You are undoubtedly aware
of our restructuring programs.
:09:42
Losing all telecommunications...
:09:44
...until we're able to replace Ikon
could plunge us into chaos.
:09:49
And perhaps even civil war.
:09:55
Hard to believe you fellas
only have one bird up there.
:10:02
Couldn't we just
transfer the workload?
:10:05
Gene. Excuse me, Sara.
:10:08
We have a presidential mandate
to assist the Russians...
:10:12
...our partners in
the International Space Station.
:10:15
And I assure you
that we will fix this problem.
:10:19
It's just a glitch.
:10:21
You are feeding these guys
bold-faced lies.
:10:24
It's a waste of money
and my staff's time.
:10:26
Sara, you're one hell
of an engineer...
:10:29
...but you don't know jack-shit
about politics.
:10:32
Helping the Russians save face
is an act of good faith.
:10:34
How can you put a price on that?
:10:43
This thing is dumb as a post.
It's dead in the air.
:10:46
Kid, why don't you stop trying
to talk to the satellite?
:10:49
You have the code.
Override the guidance system.
:10:52
You want to figure that mess out?
:10:55
The guidance system on this thing
is a dinosaur.
:10:57
Even these guys don't understand it.