Comments on: MAVEN out of operation since February https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/maven-out-of-operation-since-february/ Tue, 31 May 2022 04:23:06 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Ray Van Dune https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/maven-out-of-operation-since-february/#comment-1334519 Tue, 31 May 2022 04:23:06 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=85131#comment-1334519 How profoundly does this impact the abilities of the two rovers we have on Mars? Clearly they still have contact, but what is the reduction in scientific effectiveness?

Is there a possibility of a backup relay to be boosted to Mars, within the optimal transfer orbit, or even at the first opportunity?

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