Fred J. McCall writes:

(Wayne Throop) wrote:

:: how about a relay sat in heliospheric orbit so at least engineering
:: communications can continue?
:: other than cost are there any other issues preventing this?

: Fred J. McCall
: there are no overriding technical reasons why it couldn't be done.
: You'd need a new rocket,

Which would double the price of the mission.
I had heard bob was for less expensive missions?


Only when he wants to be. He said "other than cost".

Yeah, so what's wrong with wanting to discuss that idea? It's not that
anyone here will have to decide if something like this will be launched
anyway.

Jochem

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