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Mars Telecommunications Orbiter optical communication using a laser over Valles Marineris |
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Mars Telecommunications Orbiter demonstrating optical communication using a laser. This is an older image. |
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Mars Telecommunications Orbiter optical communication using a laser over Valles Marineris |
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Mars Telecommunications Orbiter demonstrating optical communication using a laser. This is an older image. |
| The 2009 Mars Telecommunications Orbiter (MTO) was cancelled in July, 2005 to save money for the high priority Moon-Mars exploration initiative. That's what happens sometimes in the space business! |
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