Mars-Earth Communications Relay Architecture Using 2 Satellites Under Continuous Thrust (IMAGE)

European Space Agency

Mars-Earth Communications Relay Architecture Using 2 Satellites Under Continuous Thrust

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This is an end-on view of an alternative Mars/Earth communication relay architecture option, looking into the Ecliptic plane.

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Credits: ESA/University Strathclyde/University Glasgow

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