Nokia starts mission to the moon: 4G network is to be stretched
It was announced at the Mobile World Congress 2023, now the official confirmation follows. After starting the project several years ago and with a slight delay, Nokia can report that a 4G network will probably be installed on the moon for the first time this year. The corresponding technology has almost been developed, but one still speaks cautiously of an “optimistic goal”. “If the hardware is ready and validated, as it appears, there is a real chance that they can start in 2023,” a spokesman for the company recently told CNBC.
Nokia Bell Labs and Intuitive Machines bring 4G to the moon
Once all preparations have been completed, the necessary technology is then brought onto the trajectory towards the moon by a SpaceX rocket. However, the Falcon 9’s thrust is not sufficient to carry the mission all the way to our satellite. The landing unit has its own drive system on board, developed in cooperation with the US company Intuitive Machines. Nokia also has a fixed schedule for the tests on the moon. After a successful landing, the lander will first deploy a small rover.
landing and testing
While the landing unit acts as a base station for setting up the 4G network, the mobile probe serves as a test receiver. “The rover will have two objectives: first, to test short-range communications up to a few hundred meters, and second, to test long-range communications of two to three kilometers,” the company said. The duration of the mission is therefore “several weeks”.
- Nokia prepares for 4G launch on the moon.
- Start of the project several years ago, now almost fully developed.
- Technology is brought to the moon by SpaceX rocket.
- Lander acts as base station, rover as test receiver.
- Aims: Testing communication in the short and long range.
- Duration of the mission: “a few weeks”.
- Optimistic goal: Start 2023.
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