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Self contained Infrared and radar tracking of objects in air -to-air missiles like the stinger missile has existed since the mid 1950’s. Using both infrared and radar a simple circuit that controls 2 motors could easily track and focus a camera of 1970 (NASA invented) vintage easily using infrared and radar. Similar circuitry is in the nose of a stinger.

Radar tracking anti aircraft artillery existed towards the end of WW II. Proximity fuses were invented at the Johns Hopkins applied physics labs during WW II.

Line of site micro wave towers from AT&T have existed since the 50’s

I could go on if you like.

I worked with satellite images for 11 years at NWS from numerous satellites in multiple wavelengths from the electromagnetic spectrum and multiple orbits. Some images were taken in the visible light spectrum. According to you I was working on scientific frauds and fakes. Well it payed extremely well because few people have taken, passed and understood the math required. I was on site when satellites failed and I got to look at and watch the launch of one.

I built a cloud computing environment prototype for the GOES-R satellite before I retired.

Line of sight radio or microwave towers over the ocean in 1969... specifically from Australia to Texas in half a second or less?

I'm familiar with AAA tracking. What has infrared/radar to do with live video stream broadcasting/downlinking transmissions on the "moon"?

And what has radar tracking to do with Video Transmitting equipment left behind on the moon and strapped to the Lunar Rover (Golf Cart?)

You understand this Apollo 17 footage was reputedly taken from the "Lunar Rover" left behind on the "moon"?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HQfauGJaTs

And how was all that live analog color video broadcasting from the moon powered? With a round trip time from earth and back in 1.5 seconds?

I mean what type of battery technology c. 1969 was powering up a live broadcasting UPLINK (and tracking downlink receiver?)

We did not have the battery tech to do that back then.

We barely have it now.

And what type of battery technology was powering all this broadcasting by remote control video cameras and equipment?

Don't forget these were not camcorders... NASA says they transmitted the video signal to huge tracking stations who recorded the images on video reels. No VHS yet, only 3/4" tape.

Where is the battery power for this TV UPLINK broadcasting station on the Lunar Rover?

And finally, since you say you've worked with satellites, can you please provide a live video stream from the earth to just one of the thousands upon thousands of satellites orbiting the earth? I mean, it's space junk. But we never see it...

Can you give us a photo of a satellite from the earth? I mean a real photo, like one you'd take yourself with a Nikon.

Thanks.