The maximum length of time for a round trip radar pulse to travel from Earth to Mars and back is about 20 minutes. Question 15 options: TrueFalse
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The maximum distance (when Mars and Earth are on opposite sides of the Sun) is about 400 million kilometers (approximately 2.67 AU). Show more…
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