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Re:Computing glitch may have doomed Mars lander by 3chelon on Tuesday October 25, 2016 @09:20AM (#12787683)
Plus the very real and difficult problem of any system being literally shaken apart under the launch forces. AFAIK, they like to pot all circuitry in epoxy to stop the solder joints breaking.
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Re:Computing glitch may have doomed Mars lander by Cyph0n on Tuesday October 25, 2016 @09:27AM (#12787733)
I did an internship at an oil drilling company, and the electronics on the tools were covered entirely with epoxy (or something similar) to minimize the impact of mechanical shocks. So yeah, I'd assume you're right.
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