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Back when I worked on this hardware/software integration, we often didn't have the hardware to test. So we coded to the specs. I spent a lot of time reading
by acomjean 2y ago
Back when I worked on this hardware/software integration, we often didn't have the hardware to test.
So we coded to the specs. I spent a lot of time reading those and trying to figure out what they meant. It was a little challenging but usually all the information was there. It worked (mostly) and we tested alot. Some stuff was strange, I still remember seeing angles in BAMs (Binary Angle Mesurements)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binary_angular_measurement https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binary_angular_measurement
- azernik 2y agoThis jibes with the way people compare SpaceX and "old space" development in industry sources I follow: SpaceX works "hardware rich", building lots of prototypes early in the development process. When Boeing and ULA launch their first "production" launch, the previous test articles generally haven't been anywhere near complete.