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First Inter-Satellite Laser Link Established

Posted by timothy on from the science-fiction-technologies dept.

exceed writes: "The New Scientist is reporting: 'A long-distance laser communication link between two Earth-orbiting satellites has been established for the first time. The technique allows fast-moving, low Earth orbit satellites to relay information to the ground almost instantaneously via a geostationary satellite fixed in a much higher orbit.'" Update: 11/24 22:28 GMT by T : Sorry, it's a duplicate. The lashing has begun.

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  1. Again? by Jucius+Maximus · · Score: 2, Redundant

    Wasn't this reported just a couple of days ago?

  2. Guys, repeat stories? by Ambush · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Here's the previous one, dated only a couple of days ago. hhmm...

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  3. Slashdot authors don't read... by mukund · · Score: 0, Redundant

    old Slashdot stories.

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  4. So it's a duplicate, move on with your life. by ho11yw00d · · Score: 0, Redundant

    to quote the FAQ: These are just mistakes on the part of the staff. They happen. We have posted over ten thousand stories in our history. The occasional duplicate is inevitable.

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