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Not sure about this specific mission but I think we have had satellites around mars in the past that have helped relay messages when line of sight isn't availab
by MichaelApproved 14y ago
Not sure about this specific mission but I think we have had satellites around mars in the past that have helped relay messages when line of sight isn't available.
- iridium 14y agoYup. The 3 satellites will be used for primary communication along with an X-band transmitter on the rover itself to talk to earth. Edit: Link (communications): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curiosity_rover#Specifications http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curiosity_rover#Specifications