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1. rtkwe+(OP)[view] [source] 2025-06-27 14:05:37
Wonder if you could game that in theory by burning in the components on the surface before launch or if the launch would cause a big enough spike from the vibration damage that it's not worth it.
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2. vidarh+va[view] [source] 2025-06-27 15:28:59
>>rtkwe+(OP)
I suspect you'd absolutely want to burn in before launch, maybe even including simulating some mechanical stress to "shake out" more issues, but it is a valid question how much burn in is worth doing before and after launch.
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3. dapper+wa[view] [source] 2025-06-27 15:29:18
>>rtkwe+(OP)
Maybe they are different types of failure modes. Solar panel semiconductors hate vibration.

And then, there is of course radiation trouble.

So those two kinds of burn-in require a launch ti space anyway.

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4. 0xffff+0p[view] [source] [discussion] 2025-06-27 17:08:44
>>vidarh+va
Vibration testing is a completely standard part of space payload pre-flight testing. You would absolutely want to vibe-test (no, not that kind) at both a component level and fully integrated before launch.
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5. btown+mY[view] [source] [discussion] 2025-06-27 22:00:39
>>0xffff+0p
PSA: do not vibe-code the hardware controller for your vibration testing rig. This does not pass the vibe test.
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