The possibility of communicating from the moon like we are on Earth is getting closer to becoming a reality, thanks to the great collaboration between NASA and Nokia.
These two organizations joined forces to implement the first 4G network on the planet, a project that is the beginning of a new era in space exploration. With the launch of the SpaceX rocket scheduled for this year 2024, which will use this communication device to space, this project seeks to change the stars.
NASA intends to send two vehicles to the moon as part of its next mission: The Lunar Outpost rover will be in charge of exploring the area called Shackleton Connecting Ridge, while the Micro-Nova hopper will be tasked with entering the cave to find evidence of ice. which has never been seen before.
Images of lunar ice will be sent from the new mobile phone to the lander and from there to Earth with slow motion.
Nokia’s grant, supported by a $14.1 million grant received in 2020is essential to the development of strong communication systems that support research.
Nokia’s role in this project, specifically from Bell Labs, its research and development arm, is to design, build and deploy a 4G base station that will be installed on the moon. This technology will ensure effective communication between solar instruments and with Earth, thus supporting research and exploration projects.
The station in Nokia will use commercial products, adapted to meet the needs of tight spaces in terms of size, weight and power consumption, and most importantly, designed to work in the harsh months, including weather changes and high voltage.
In this historic mission to develop a 4G network on the moon, SpaceX plays an important role by being the company responsible for the rocket that will carry the necessary equipment to establish the connection.
What is different about this partnership is that, despite the relationship between SpaceX and Starlink, the latter has not been chosen as a lunar internet service provider. It should be added that both companies are owned by South African businessman Elon Musk, who also owns X.
This project focuses on the deployment of a 4G network via satellite, which is an important factor in establishing good communications outside of our world.
First of all, The presence of the mobile phone on the moon allows for effective, efficient communication between the people living in the star and the responsible management of the planet.
This is important for the success of the difficult task, because it contributes to the near real-time delivery of research data, images, and video solutions, allowing researchers and experts in the world to analyze important data with low latency.
On the other hand, the use of advanced communication technology on the moon is an important step to support people for a long time. It will help not only the communication between astronauts and with the Earth, but also between them and the potential in the lunar infrastructures.
It will also lay the groundwork so that in the future, people living on the lunar surface can use personal devices to access services similar to those on Earth, so scientists can have contact with their loved ones.