Tag: Flight Software

  • Can Satellites Crash? Software and Updates in Orbit

    Can Satellites Crash? Software and Updates in Orbit

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    When an expensive AI server in a ground-based data center develops a bug, engineers can usually reboot it remotely. But put that server in orbit, 400 kilometers above Earth, circling the planet roughly every 90 minutes—and who handles the restart? Difference One: Software Needs Armor If an app crashes on Earth, you can usually just…