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Dragon uses vxworks: http://www.spacex.com/downloads/dragonlab-datasheet.pdf http://www.spacex.com/downloads/dragonlab-datasheet.pdf second page, under Flight S
by atrus 14y ago
Dragon uses vxworks: http://www.spacex.com/downloads/dragonlab-datasheet.pdf http://www.spacex.com/downloads/dragonlab-datasheet.pdf second page, under Flight Software
- InclinedPlane 14y agoThanks for the correction, that's interesting. It's a testament to the utility of vxworks, I suppose, which costs a few hundred thousand dollars per client. Even so, not using rad-hardened CPUs still saves them millions, especially when you factor in backup hardware, test units, etc.
- raverbashing 14y agoIt's probably because it is: - Certified (for military use maybe?) - It gets out of the way when needed - Lots of people experienced in it "Even so, not using rad-hardened CPUs still saves them millions" Yes