Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

To: kinoxi
kinoxi wrote: "Well built. It's amazing how long these probes last on (or around) Mars."

That's true, Kinoxi.

Last Spring I went on a tour of JPL. It was a fascinating tour and the most fun day I've had in a long time.

The 30 year old technology for one of our outer space probes continues controlling the probe as it approaches (or by now, is already in) the Kuiper Belt.

The power for the satellite/probe is a now 30 year old small nuclear powered battery.

We are still in communication with the satellite/probe even though the satellite/probe's communication system is based on 30 year old computer programming.


7 posted on 11/13/2006 2:38:12 AM PST by bd476
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies ]


To: bd476
"We are still in communication with the satellite/probe even though the satellite/probe's communication system is based on 30 year old computer programming.

Dos 6.2 with the upgrade to 7 patch?

9 posted on 11/13/2006 3:45:14 AM PST by Nathan Zachary
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson