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Instruments on the far side of the Moon will need some communication with Earth. While you can fantasize about running very long surface cables, the common solu
by ButlerianJihad 4d ago
Instruments on the far side of the Moon will need some communication with Earth. While you can fantasize about running very long surface cables, the common solution consists of orbiting communications satellites.
There are currently at least 8 satellites orbiting the Moon. We can expect that number to increase. Also to add to the excitement, when a satellite deorbits there, it will never slow down, burn, fall into water, or disintegrate. Just one big hunk of equipment impacting at full speed. Enjoy your craters.
- m4rtink 4d agoAnd ? You are just describing how the lunar environment works. There are more peculiarities, like most orbits being long term unstable, abrasive dust, etc. But nothing that can't be habdled with good engineering.