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> The transistors cannot simply be replaced. Clipper’s aluminum-zinc electronics vault, meant to provide a measure of radiation resistance, was sealed in Octobe
by sva_ 2y ago
> The transistors cannot simply be replaced. Clipper’s aluminum-zinc electronics vault, meant to provide a measure of radiation resistance, was sealed in October 2023. Barring an indication that the faulty MOSFETs will cause catastrophic failure, the agency will likely seek to continue with the launch—although backup windows are available the next 2 years.
- ChrisMarshallNY 2y agoYeah, but if they figure out that the transistors are problematic, at least, they can do something about it, even if it does delay the launch. They may also use this as a spur to wargame failure mitigation strategies, so they'll be ready, if they do go belly-up.