Upgrade in Space: Satellites to get smartphone-like technology
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After the satellites get launched, its physical hardware & software stays immutable for the rest of time it orbits the Earth, even though the technology at the ground changes. US aerospace firm Lockheed Martin unveiled "SmartSat" a new software technology that will ride aboard minisatellites 'CubeSats', to be launched in 6 months. They want the satellites to operate like smartphones, bringing the multi-core processor to space.