Nokia Selected by NASA to Build First Cellular Network on the Moon
October 19 2020 - 5:49AM
Dow Jones News
By Dominic Chopping
Nokia Corp. said Monday that it has been selected by NASA to
build the first cellular network on the moon.
The network equipment vendor said it will build and deploy an
ultra-compact, low-power, space-hardened network on the lunar
surface in late 2022.
Nokia is partnering with Intuitive Machines LLC to integrate the
network into a lunar lander and deliver it to the moon.
The network will self-configure upon deployment and establish
itself, which will provide communication capabilities for data
transmission applications including command and control functions,
remote control of lunar rovers, real-time navigation and streaming
of high-definition video.
The network will comprise fourth-generation cellular technology
and will be a component for NASA's Artemis program, which plans to
establish a sustainable presence on the moon by the end of the
decade in preparation for an expedition to Mars, Nokia said.
Write to Dominic Chopping at dominic.chopping@wsj.com
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