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BootinUp

(49,023 posts) Wed Sep 25, 2024, 11:57 AM Sep 25

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NASA's Record-Breaking Laser Demo Completes Mission

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In 2023, TBIRD continuously broke its own records, reaching its peak in June when it transmitted 4.8 terabytes of error-free data — equivalent to about 2,400 hours of high-definition video — in five minutes at 200 gigabits per second in a single pass.

https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/somd/space-communications-navigation-program/nasas-record-breaking-laser-demo-completes-mission/

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NASA's Record-Breaking Laser Demo Completes Mission (Original Post) BootinUp Sep 25 OP

Does TBIRD receive at that rate too? I didn't see that in the link. yonder Sep 25 #1

Not sure. The info may or may not be publicly available. BootinUp Sep 25 #3

I don't understand this. Is the red laser light a Jewish space laser? 3Hotdogs Sep 25 #2

Are you the one who gave Marge the idea? BootinUp Sep 25 #4

yonder

(10,002 posts)

1. Does TBIRD receive at that rate too? I didn't see that in the link.

Reply to BootinUp (Original post)

Wed Sep 25, 2024, 12:43 PM

Sep 25

Pretty amazing in either case.

BootinUp

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3. Not sure. The info may or may not be publicly available.

Reply to yonder (Reply #1)

Wed Sep 25, 2024, 01:23 PM

Sep 25

3Hotdogs

(13,398 posts)

2. I don't understand this. Is the red laser light a Jewish space laser?

Reply to BootinUp (Original post)

Wed Sep 25, 2024, 01:03 PM

Sep 25

Is it aimed at where the California fires are?

BootinUp

(49,023 posts)

4. Are you the one who gave Marge the idea?

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Reply #2)

Wed Sep 25, 2024, 01:24 PM

Sep 25

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