salsanacho t1_iqx04d8 wrote on October 3, 2022 at 6:37 PM

Good stuff!! engineering components are always de-rated for expected lifespan... whether it be electrical, chemical, thermal, or mechanical stress. Especially in military or space applications, the idea is to reduce stress levels on the component by using them at well below their stated operating load so they last longer. This just shows that India's engineers did a great job with the engineering to ensure components were functional with longevity in mind, in probably the harshest environment possible.

haha_itsfunnybecause t1_ir0hsri wrote on October 4, 2022 at 1:27 PM

this! i work in satellite engineering and people think “oh, it’s a vacuum, it’s the easiest environment possible!” nope! space is a simultaneously high temperature, low temperature, corrosive, dark, bright, irradiated, debris-filled, empty, still, and windy environment that’s always moving. oh- and if anything breaks, you might as well send up another satellite because it’s never getting fixed.