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To: BenLurkin

So, do the ChiComs have something in lunar orbit to relay info to and from the rover?

3 posted on 12/04/2021 7:59:53 PM PST by gundog ( It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )

To: gundog

So, do the ChiComs have something in lunar orbit to relay info to and from the rover?

Yes, the Queqiao relay satellite, which was launched back in May 2018, provides the communications link back to Earth.

8 posted on 12/04/2021 8:12:54 PM PST by DSH

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