L3Harris’ legacy in space communication is built on decades of innovation and expertise. From early spacecraft missions like NASA’s Mercury, Gemini and Apollo programs, to the Space Shuttle Program and International Space Station, our company’s technology has been at the forefront of space exploration. Our legacy continues today with the Electra and Electra-Lite transceivers, which are creating new frontiers and expanding humankind’s knowledge about distant planets.
When it comes to interplanetary space exploration, electronic communications are what bridges distant spacecraft to mission control on Earth. Among the most valuable players in this deep space connection are the Electra and Electra-Lite transceivers built by L3Harris. These transceivers have played pivotal roles in the ongoing Mars missions for decades, enabling groundbreaking discoveries to help us better understand the mysteries of the Red Planet.
The Backbone of Mars Communication
NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover communicates with Earth 140 million miles away using a combination of Ultra-High Frequency (UHF) radio signals and a high-gain antenna. The ground vehicle transmits to the larger and more powerful Mars orbiters, which then act as relays to send data and receive commands back from Earth. Without this relay, data would travel 500 times slower from Perseverance directly to mission control.
L3Harris’ legacy in space communication is built on decades of innovation and expertise. From early spacecraft missions like NASA’s Mercury, Gemini and Apollo programs, to the Space Shuttle Program and International Space Station, our company’s technology has been at the forefront of space exploration. Our legacy continues today with the Electra and Electra-Lite transceivers, which are creating new frontiers and expanding humankind’s knowledge about distant planets.
When it comes to interplanetary space exploration, electronic communications are what bridges distant spacecraft to mission control on Earth. Among the most valuable players in this deep space connection are the Electra and Electra-Lite transceivers built by L3Harris. These transceivers have played pivotal roles in the ongoing Mars missions for decades, enabling groundbreaking discoveries to help us better understand the mysteries of the Red Planet.
The Backbone of Mars Communication
NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover communicates with Earth 140 million miles away using a combination of Ultra-High Frequency (UHF) radio signals and a high-gain antenna. The ground vehicle transmits to the larger and more powerful Mars orbiters, which then act as relays to send data and receive commands back from Earth. Without this relay, data would travel 500 times slower from Perseverance directly to mission control.
