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As I write this now, VGR1 and VGR2 are both showing up on DSN NOW. https://imgur.com/6bgg3Uj https://imgur.com/6bgg3Uj This brings up another issue. The DNS
by shagie 3y ago
As I write this now, VGR1 and VGR2 are both showing up on DSN NOW.
https://imgur.com/6bgg3Uj https://imgur.com/6bgg3Uj
This brings up another issue. The DNS network is spread across Goldstone, Madrid, and Canberra allowing for continuous tracking of a spacecraft.
A single site would only be able to get a fraction of the broadcast or may be out of position for a repeating broadcast.