Re:James Webb is fully deployed
by WalterBright on Saturday January 08, 2022 @05:49PM
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So build a copy out of the spares! If they're there, they're already paid for.
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Not every part meets the criteria to be a "critical" spare. You don't have a complete set of spares for every component.
Re:James Webb is fully deployed
by WalterBright on Saturday January 08, 2022 @08:39PM
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Are you suggesting that spares are only produced for the cheap parts?
No. Only for the parts deemed critical.
An example may be a part with a long lead time and no redundancy. If it is found defective during testing, they need a replacement right away and don’t want the schedule to slip while it gets fabricated