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Old November 27th 11, 06:30 PM posted to sci.space.policy,sci.space.history
David Spain
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Default Russians screw up their Mars mission...AGAIN

Robert Clark wrote:
The idea would be to use the X-37B currently in orbit to communicate
with the satellite. It certainly could at least photograph it.

Bob Clark


Maybe, but maybe not. Depends on what the X-37B is currently carrying.

It'd be sheer luck if X37-B has the ability to relay comms.

And if it's carry a ground observation payload, likely that is not suitable
for photographing other satellites.

We just don't know. And the Russians haven't asked us.

Dave