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Cislunar communication relay constellation

Architect an 8-satellite constellation for continuous Earth-Moon comms with sub-$50M total mass-to-LEO cost.

posted by LunarOpen Initiative · 2026-02-18

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Key performance indicators

  • Coverage≥ 99% Earth-Moon line of sight
  • Bandwidth≥ 100 Mbps duplex
  • Launch cost< $50M total mass-to-LEO

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