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quiet-chef-27276

10/06/2022, 1:54 AM
Hi all, I'm wondering if anyone has looked at k3s onboard a satellite? I've heard of some projects, but looking for real-world use-cases and advice! Or tell me it's a totally crazy idea 😄
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creamy-pencil-82913

10/06/2022, 2:57 AM
Let us know if you do it! I've heard of it being used in airplanes...
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limited-pizza-33551

10/06/2022, 10:40 AM
This was something I got off a quick google search. I also heard of this during a conference - https://links.imagerelay.com/cdn/3404/ql/7c5636da933a41358355e798dac72c1a/hypergiant-putting-managed-compute-power-in-space-with-k3s-ss.pdf
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agreeable-oil-87482

10/06/2022, 11:10 AM
Beat me to it @limited-pizza-33551 😄
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quiet-chef-27276

10/06/2022, 11:12 AM
I came across that one too - makes me slightly more confident, but keen to hear of others experiences and what tools/services might be good to work alongside k3s.
For example: how to manage software updates and failsafe (revert to last known or factory settings, etc)
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limited-pizza-33551

10/06/2022, 11:18 AM
I do know it is used in submarines as well: https://calhoun.nps.edu/handle/10945/68688 & this paper had a deep dive on the implementation specifics
AFAIK the specific use case being air-gapped required the creation of a customized tool - ZARF.