[amsat-bb] Question abt the moon rover on the far side

[R.T.Liddy]

 The Red Chinese probably have a satellite orbiting the Moonthat relays info to&from.  Just a guess.   - Bob K8BL
    On Saturday, January 26, 2019, 8:51:38 PM CST, John Geiger <af5cc2 at gmail.com> wrote:  
 
 I was hoping they were using Venus bounce to get the signals back to earth!

73 John AF5CC

On Sat, Jan 26, 2019 at 8:48 PM Joe <nss at mwt.net> wrote:

>  From what I remember they parked a relay sat in one of the "L" points.
>
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> On 1/26/2019 4:47 PM, k6vug at sbcglobal.net wrote:
> > Sorry if off-topic but I have a burning question and thought I'd ask
> here...
> > So far I haven't come across any info about how the earth stations are
> communicating with the rover on the far side of the moon.  I always assumed
> that once anything went to the far side, comms was essentially down, plus
> the far side of the moon always remain the far side.  So, is there a
> "mother-ship" that is acting as a reflector or relay ?  Just curious...
> > Thanks,
> > Umesh
> > k6vug
> >
> >
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