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The limiting factor is power/distance^2 basically, which determines the signal/noise ratio, which determines the bandwidth. A mesh network sounds fun, though y
by rich_sasha 4y ago
The limiting factor is power/distance^2 basically, which determines the signal/noise ratio, which determines the bandwidth.
A mesh network sounds fun, though you'd have to have a fair few probes, as their orbits wouldn't be in sync. Also that far from the sun, solar panela don't cut it and you need nuclear thermal generators, which have a finite lifespan.
- credit_guy 4y agoAlso the power. Juno does not have nuclear power, only solar panels. The Sun is quite dim at Jupiter’s distance. From wikipedia: Power: 14 kW at Earth,435 W at Jupiter Overall the strangth of the signal coming from a solar powered spacecraft in the outer Solar system should go down with the 4th power of the distance.