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Mars orbiter takes broadband to space
Federal Computer Weekly ^ | 08/15/05 | Aliya Sternstein

Posted on 08/15/2005 6:44:01 PM PDT by KevinDavis

NASA launched the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter last Friday, in part to lay the foundation for an Internet in outer space. Besides conducting basic science research, NASA officials say, the orbiter will become part of a high-speed telecommunications link between Earth and the Red Planet.

After the orbiter approaches Mars in 2006, it will join the Mars Global Surveyor and Mars Odyssey to create a three-node network, which could become a component of the InterPlanetary Internet.

But the orbiter is only the start of interplanetary information sharing, NASA officials say. The orbiter "is sort of a pathfinder in these next-generation reconnaissance missions as we continue to put people back on the moon and ultimately get them to Mars," said James Garvin, NASA's chief scientist.

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TOPICS: Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: broadband; mars; space
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Well now it should be somewhat easier to view Freerepublic from Mars.....
1 posted on 08/15/2005 6:44:04 PM PDT by KevinDavis
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2 posted on 08/15/2005 6:46:59 PM PDT by KevinDavis (the space/future belongs to the eagles --> http://www.cafepress.com/kevinspace1)
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One thing may eventually have to get used to actually.. Long delays in news. I mean, by the time 8 minutes has gone by most major stories are well planted on FR. :)

Mars though.. Just that long for the initial signal.


3 posted on 08/15/2005 6:49:01 PM PDT by G32
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Freepathons from Mars would be a new twist.


4 posted on 08/15/2005 6:49:32 PM PDT by Dog Gone
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Has Algore taken credit for this yet?


5 posted on 08/15/2005 6:51:11 PM PDT by operation clinton cleanup
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To: operation clinton cleanup

Algore's satellite is still in the shipping container on the loading dock, off to one side so it doesn't interfere with delivery of satellites that are actually getting launched.


6 posted on 08/15/2005 6:54:31 PM PDT by RightWhale (Withdraw from the 1967 UN Outer Space Treaty and open the Land Office)
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Like his new TV broadcast?


7 posted on 08/15/2005 6:56:00 PM PDT by operation clinton cleanup
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When humans land on Mars, they will need people on Earth to talk them through their activities and monitor their vital signs. But because it takes up to 20 minutes for an astronaut on Mars to get directions from Earth, NASA's mission control would face a 40-minute communications delay.

The InterPlanetary Internet is NASA's solution to that problem. It will be designed to overcome the speed-of-light delay in data transmission that has hung up space communications, NASA scientists say.

Some people have said that reporters are dumb... I think they are right.

8 posted on 08/15/2005 6:57:44 PM PDT by Paradox (Budweiser, fighting for the Right to Keep and Beer Arms.)
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Algore has a TV show? It must be fun-filled and informative. I imagine it is. My TV doesn't get that channel.


9 posted on 08/15/2005 6:58:10 PM PDT by RightWhale (Withdraw from the 1967 UN Outer Space Treaty and open the Land Office)
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To: Paradox

Is that in the article? Can't be. You made that up. We know that only the Space Shuttle can exceed the speed of light--by 18 times.


10 posted on 08/15/2005 7:01:21 PM PDT by RightWhale (Withdraw from the 1967 UN Outer Space Treaty and open the Land Office)
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To: Paradox

Overcome the speed of light delay? Cool! Or maybe mission control can just talk really slow wnen communicating with martianauts.


11 posted on 08/15/2005 7:03:30 PM PDT by operation clinton cleanup
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Not sure what it is or does, but I'm sure it is doomed for failure.

http://www.current.tv/


12 posted on 08/15/2005 7:07:50 PM PDT by operation clinton cleanup
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On the other hand, news that's made on Mars will be known 8 minutes before anyone on Earth could know about it.


13 posted on 08/15/2005 7:16:53 PM PDT by Brett66 (Where government advances – and it advances relentlessly – freedom is imperiled -Janice Rogers Brown)
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To: Paradox
Also in the news:

California reports that "nearly three-quarters of students scored basic or below on the science tests." Judging how California rates their students, I would say that 75% or more don't have a clue about the basic principles in science.

Do you think there might be a link between the poor performance in American science education and science reporting?

BTW, I know the article was just about California, but I don't think the rest of the country is that far ahead in science education.

14 posted on 08/15/2005 7:34:22 PM PDT by burzum
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Who will be the first person on Mars to illegally download music?


On small download for man, one giant download for mankind.


15 posted on 08/15/2005 7:45:32 PM PDT by Righty_McRight
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Mars Needs Porn!


16 posted on 08/15/2005 7:46:45 PM PDT by Hillarys Gate Cult
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I wonder why companies are looking overseas for scientist.. At least they know how to feel good...


17 posted on 08/15/2005 7:51:59 PM PDT by KevinDavis (the space/future belongs to the eagles --> http://www.cafepress.com/kevinspace1)
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Mars orbiter takes broadband to space

Well, NASA needs really high-broadband to send back the pictures from the on-board 1200 megapizels camera. Forget the broadband! I want that camera!
18 posted on 08/15/2005 7:53:19 PM PDT by adorno (The democrats are the best recruiting tool the terrorists could ever have.)
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I can just imagine how many tcp timeouts that puppy will have. I wonder if they will write a custom protocol for the transmission delays?


19 posted on 08/15/2005 7:54:13 PM PDT by Centurion2000 (An elected Legislature can trample a man's rights as easy as a King can.)
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To: Paradox

Maybe they have a new quantum entanglement gizmo but the reporter will be put on double secret probation for letting the cat out of the bag.


20 posted on 08/15/2005 8:00:59 PM PDT by RockyMtnMan
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