The DownLink Podcast Space Tech: Talking To The Far Side of the Moon
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Oct 13, 2024 In this engaging conversation, Tyler Mundt, Mission Director for iSpace US, Marchel Holle, U.S. Government Relations Lead for iSpace, and Greg Johnson, Director of Business Development at Swedish Space Corp, dive into the thrilling race for lunar resources. They discuss China's communication advancements on the Moon's far side and how iSpace's innovative lunar lander could reshape the landscape. The trio highlights the importance of establishing a robust lunar communications infrastructure and the potential for a thriving lunar economy driven by advanced technology.
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Challenge of Far Side Communication
- Communicating with the moon's far side is a unique challenge due to its lack of direct line of sight with Earth.
- Using relay satellites in lunar orbit enables control and data transmission for distant lunar missions.
Mission Control Center Tour
- Tyler Mundt shared a tour of iSpace's Mission Control Center and the operational setup for the lunar lander.
- He detailed the role of operators managing RF transmissions from the lander and payloads during transit and surface operations.
Mission 3 Communication Plan
- Mission 3 aims to land near the Schrodinger Basin to study lunar resources like water ice.
- Relay satellites deployed in lunar orbit will enable continuous communications between the far side lander and Earth.