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Re:Mars 360-degree panoramic view from Curiosity by xfhai on Friday August 10, 2012 @08:41AM (#4365873)
If there is a satellite that orbits between Earth and Mars parallel to orbit of Mars, there could be better transmission.
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Re:Mars 360-degree panoramic view from Curiosity by jonhendry on Friday August 10, 2012 @03:49PM (#4367896)
The main thing is that the rover only has about 8 minutes a day to transmit to the orbiting satellites.

The optimal thing would be a satellite in areostationary orbit over Mars' equator such that it is always reachable by the lander.

Unfortunately such a satellite wouldn't be well-placed for many other potential landing sites.

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