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>"They're very primitive computers compared to what's in your cell phone," I do not understand why they can't just swap out the computer for a better and more
by IAmMaulik 5y ago
>"They're very primitive computers compared to what's in your cell phone,"
I do not understand why they can't just swap out the computer for a better and more modern one. Am I missing something here?
- McGlockenshire 5y agoHow do you propose they perform the physical swap? The space vehicles we used for this purpose have been retired and we have no replacements.
- woodruffw 5y ago> Am I missing something here? When dealing with high-latency, high-radiation environments, more modern isn't necessarily better: denser ICs mean greater susceptibility to radiation (and consequently more expensive hardening). They also can't exactly fly up there and swap out random bits on short notice -- I'm not sure if the US even has a the current capability to perform physical maintenance on the Hubble.
- LadyCailin 5y agoThey don't. > Hertz said that because Hubble was designed to be serviced by the space shuttle and the space shuttle fleet has since been retired, there are no future plans to service the outer space observatory.
- ellisv 5y agoIt’s in outer space
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