Mars Orbiters Transmission Output

Chris Vancil — 8/27/2002 6:56:46 PM (archived)

Some quick questions:

Viking Landers had a transmitter output of 20 watts and the Orbiters had a transmitter output of 30 watts. Is this typical transmission power at Mars? What is MGS and Odyssey's transmitter output?

--Chris Vancil

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Mars Orbiters Transmission Output - Chris Vancil - 8/27/2002 6:56:46 PM
- Re: Mars Orbiters Transmission Output - Larry J - 8/27/2002 7:30:03 PM
  - R we ever listening for the VIKINGS transmitters? - Carl... - 8/29/2002 5:52:49 PM
    - They were turned off - Larry J - 8/29/2002 6:26:46 PM
      - The VOs did certainly run out of orbital maneuvering propellant; however, ... - Alex R. Blackwell - 8/29/2002 7:34:25 PM
  - Re: Mars Orbiters Transmission Output - Chris Vancil - 8/27/2002 7:48:42 PM
    - AMSAT to Mars? You gotta love Hams! - Larry J - 8/27/2002 8:08:34 AM

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