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at least there's a lot of built-in redundancy

Daniel — 7/6/2004 7:07:40 PM (archived)

Gary said somewhere that Cassini is 'built like a battleship' - I'm optimistic for the future .. and so relieved we finally got there

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Error correcting codes, Cassini & wireless 3G - phil - 7/5/2004 4:07:29 PM
- more on Cassini data storage & transmission - Daniel L - 7/6/2004 1:16:44 PM
  - re: more on Cassini data storage & transmission - Larry J - 7/6/2004 3:42:47 PM
    - that's my concern, too - - Daniel - 7/6/2004 5:04:49 PM
      - re: that's my concern, too - - Larry J - 7/6/2004 5:53:59 PM
        
        good point re wear-&-tear of gimbals - Daniel - 7/6/2004 6:22:43 PM
        
        Cost is always a factor - Larry J - 7/6/2004 6:48:07 PM
        
        at least there's a lot of built-in redundancy - Daniel - 7/6/2004 7:07:40 PM
        
        There may be another consideration - Larry J - 7/6/2004 9:29:34 PM

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