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kwtffm t1_iu3i7tu wrote

Could have solved the dust on the solar panels problem with a set of windshield wipers and a motor from an old truck, and saved a hundred million dollar space craft from being lost because of lack of power.

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FwibbFwibb t1_iu51lfc wrote

> Could have solved the dust on the solar panels problem with a set of windshield wipers and a motor from an old truck

What do you make the wipers out of? How do you wipe the solar panels without scratching them up? This isn't rain.

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kwtffm t1_iu5k6q3 wrote

Make the blades out of Teflon. Or use compressed gas from a remote controlled nozzle. The point is they should have thought of a way to solve this very predictable issue, also a scratched panel is better than no panel.

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wmdolls OP t1_iu3o2oz wrote

Serious agree, previous designer ignored the Mars‘ sand stom

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