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The 100-Million Mile Network

Posted by michael on from the long-ping-times dept.

mykepredko writes "eWeek has an article on the network and radio topography of the two Mars rovers and how they communicate with satellites in Mars' orbit as well as the Earth. The article ends by giving four rules for maintaining a space network, a) Automate processes, b) Bulletproof your gear, c) Be persistent and d) Simulate potential problems, which are probably good rules for any network."

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  1. Broadband by Valegor · · Score: 0, Redundant

    We can comunicate with a rover on the surface of Mars, but I still can't get broadband at my house. Well technically just about anyone could get satalite, but it is not adequite for games.