Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!wivax!decvax!harpo!seismo!hao!hplabs!sri-unix!AMSLER@SRI-AI.ARPA From: AMSLER@SRI-AI.ARPA Newsgroups: net.space Subject: Deep Space Relay Dishes to keep track of Pioneer's signal Message-ID: <2180@sri-arpa.UUCP> Date: Wed, 15-Jun-83 14:18:06 EDT Article-I.D.: sri-arpa.2180 Posted: Wed Jun 15 14:18:06 1983 Date-Received: Sat, 18-Jun-83 05:59:14 EDT Lines: 11 From: Robert AmslerI have often wondered whether it would be possible to launch relay dishes to receive and amplify fading signals from a previously launched spacecraft such as Pioneer. Following in its trajectory and perhaps even homing on its faint signal, they would receive and re transmit the signal to Earth. Could a receiving dish adequate to serve as a useful relay be sent out. For that matter, could it be put into orbit around the sun along with others to form a virtual deep space receiver system? -------