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Tech Challenge 2

The document outlines a tech challenge requiring calculations of the time it takes for a signal traveling at the speed of light to travel to Mars and Ceres from Earth and back, at both closest and furthest approaches. Participants must provide four total answers for the respective distances. Additionally, they are asked to determine which celestial body is easier to communicate with on average based on the calculations provided.

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Tech Challenge 2

The document outlines a tech challenge requiring calculations of the time it takes for a signal traveling at the speed of light to travel to Mars and Ceres from Earth and back, at both closest and furthest approaches. Participants must provide four total answers for the respective distances. Additionally, they are asked to determine which celestial body is easier to communicate with on average based on the calculations provided.

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Tech Challenge #2 – To Mars and Back - Cadet Difficulty

Calculate the length of time that it takes for a signal traveling at the speed of
light to travel to Mars from the Earth and back, and to Ceres from the Earth
and back. Calculate these at both the closest and furthest approaches of
Earth and Mars and then Earth and Ceres. Thus, you should have four total
answers:

Earth to Mars and back at closest approach:


Earth to Mars and back at their furthest points from each other:

Earth to Ceres and back at closest approach:


Earth to Ceres and back at their furthest points from each other:

Assuming that light travel time is the only consideration for choosing which of
these bodies to go to, which one is easier to communicate with on average?

Attach your mathematical calculations as well as your answer to this final


question to your challenge submission.

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