Satellite grids around other planets

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the idea of deploying satellite grids around various planets to facilitate data transmission from probes and enhance scientific exploration. Participants explore the feasibility and existing efforts related to satellite missions beyond Mars.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant questions why satellite grids are not deployed around other planets for data transmission, suggesting it could be a more interesting project.
  • Others point out that missions like Juno and Cassini have indeed sent orbiters to other planets, implying that satellite data transmission is being addressed.
  • Another participant mentions that orbiters have been sent to several celestial bodies, including Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Ceres, and some asteroids.
  • A participant expresses concern about the validity of the initial question, but another responds that it is not a stupid question and clarifies that the concept of "grids" is not entirely accurate, as orbiters serve as relay links for landers.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree that orbiters have been sent to other planets, but there is some debate about the terminology and the extent of satellite grid deployment for data transmission.

Contextual Notes

Some assumptions about the capabilities and roles of orbiters versus satellite grids remain unresolved, and there is a lack of clarity on the specific benefits of deploying more extensive satellite networks.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in space exploration, satellite technology, and planetary science may find this discussion relevant.

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We send a lot of rovers to Mars, as interesting as the planet could possibly be. But why are we not putting satellite grids around other planets that could transmit superficial probe data at the very least? That along with whatever other prospects satellite grids could possibly bear us. That seems to me like a much more interesting project.
 
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We are! Have you heard of Juno? Cassini?
 
We have sent orbiters to other planets (Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn), one dwarf planet(Ceres), and a couple of asteroids.
 
Lol, so this was a stupid question. Well I guess for reputation's sake, I should say I am not the original owner of this account, which I am not.
 
Gear300 said:
Lol, so this was a stupid question. Well I guess for reputation's sake, I should say I am not the original owner of this account, which I am not.
It's not a stupid question -- this isn't something most people would know. And it isn't "grids" per se, it is just orbiters that in addition to their stand-alone science missions are used as relay links for landers.
 
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