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by nickmcc 880 days ago
Has anyone confirmed if LEV1 and LEV2 can continue to operate and communicate to earth independently from SLIM, if the SLIM batteries fail?
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tuukkah 880 days ago
LEV-1 transmits directly to earth, and (based on what they said at the press conference) LEV-2 communicates via LEV-1.

Link to the part about LEV-2: https://www.youtube.com/live/nvXLt3ET9mE?feature=shared&t=17...

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londons_explore 880 days ago
one can, the other cannot
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