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mike_c

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12. their "lack of a deep space comms network" includes...

Reply to royable (Reply #2)

Sat Aug 19, 2023, 08:55 PM

Aug 2023

...not having receivers around the globe. It's the blind half day that's the problem. I'm surprised they can't monitor from international waters though. Do they need radio telescopes to amplify the signal? I guess they can't rent time on short notice, maybe?

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