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<queqiao->
⟨blackeagle_612⟩ Is it possible to achieve a somewhat stationary orbit for a farside relay of the moon thats not the L2 point? Or how are you guys normally handling things like farside landings?
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⟨qazerowl⟩ Short answer: no. You can get something unstable in L2, put something in a highly elliptical orbit to maximize time over one side (sort of like a molniya orbit), or do a constellation that ensures full coverage
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⟨blothorn⟩ L4/L5 should also give partial coverage of the far side.
<queqiao->
⟨butcher6994⟩ ⟪blothorn⟫ L4/L5 should also give partial coverage […] ⮪ They're so far you need big dishes though.
<queqiao->
⟨butcher6994⟩ ⟪blackeagle_612⟫ Is it possible to achieve a somewhat […] ⮪ I use a dro constellation
<queqiao->
⟨blackeagle_612⟩ ⟪butcher6994⟫ I use a dro constellation ⮪ Can you explain that a little please?
<queqiao->
⟨(Lu)² (ping me when replying)⟩ Distant retrograde orbit
<queqiao->
⟨blackeagle_612⟩ ⟪(Lu)² (ping me when replying)⟫ Distant retrograde orbit ⮪ Well... thats not exactly a explanation. I still don't quite find any usefull information on it other then that Chang'e 5 did that kind of.
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⟨zxjoshxz⟩ ⟪blackeagle_612⟫ Is it possible to achieve a somewhat […] ⮪ Another option is to have your breaking stage have a relay antenna on it so during your descent it’s right above you and can relay
<queqiao->
⟨butcher6994⟩ Not super useful for far side.