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Topic started on 13-2-2006 @ 08:38 PM by SteveR


How did 60's probes transmit images of the moon and such, if they didn't have digital cameras? I must be missing something here, if anyone can answer this I'd be grateful.

[edit on 13/2/06 by SteveR]



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reply posted on 13-2-2006 @ 08:45 PM by jrod


I am not sure but I reckon they used the same technology the 'airwave' television have been using years before the moon. That technology is ancient..........



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reply posted on 13-2-2006 @ 08:51 PM by cmdrkeenkid


The images were stored on magnetic tape (like a VHS or cassette tape) and then the images were transmitted from that. So imagine a VCR but instead of the data going to a TV, the data gets sent to a radio transmitter.



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reply posted on 13-2-2006 @ 08:52 PM by SteveR


Ah. Thanks, I knew it was going to be something obvious.



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reply posted on 13-2-2006 @ 08:53 PM by cmdrkeenkid



Originally posted by SteveR
I knew it was going to be something obvious.


Well, asking is better than never knowing, isn't it?

It was a good question, by the way.



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