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Using radio wavelengths to communicate between multiple spacecraft or between a spacecraft and the Earth.

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Are and should satellites use wireless communication internally, rather than cables?

Some applications on Earth replace wires with radio communication, standard stuff like Bluetooth. It saves mass and maybe complexity. Is this done for intra-satellite communication and deep space pro …
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How are phased array antennas used in spaceflight? Benefits and limitations

It would seem to me that a phased array antenna would be great for spacecrafts since it removes the need to turn the entire spacecraft around in order to point the radio dish towards Earth. Many space …
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Could a smartphone really transmit to satellites in a space based internet system?

Space based internet systems, like the one recently proposed by SpaceX and Google, are said to use satellites to communicate directly with end users, without using cellular ground stations. But how mu …
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