Quiz of Sunday (S03E04) - the answer


Today, fourth episode of season 3 of our Sunday quiz. And a change in the game: this will be a question for the Nostalgeek. Indeed, find photos of devices that are not referenced by Tineye and Google becomes complicated...


The scale remains the same: 2 points for the first correctly responds in comments, 1 point for the other. The question will be asked Sunday, an index will be posted on our Facebook page Monday.


Question: which processor is currently used in the Hubble telescope and how long is it?

Good luck.


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As each week, there is an index on the Facebook of Tom's Hardware page. For information, the correct answer has not yet been discovered.


The answer is interesting: If Hubble was launched with a DF-224, which was coupled to a 80386 in 1993. In 1999, NASA installed a map including a 80486 processor. In 2008, the 80486 main has had a problem, and it is the "face B" card has been activated: indeed, computer systems are lined to prevent problems... The processor actuel Hubble is an installed 80486 in 1999 but put in service in 2008.

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