Mars telecommunications relay services

[JulesVerneATV]

NASA just lost contact with a Mars orbiter, and will soon lose another one
https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/12/nasa-just-lost-contact-with-a-mars-orbiter-and-will-soon-lose-another-one/

its MAVEN spacecraft, spacecraft designed to study the upper atmosphere of Mars and helps Landers/Rovers communicate

By: Stephen Clark – Dec 10, 2025 4:29 PM |

[TrevorMonty]

Can Escapade orbiters be used as relays?  If so NASA could place them in more favorable orbit to act as relays. Most likely mean their primary mission wouldn't happen.

[Jim]

Can Escapade orbiters be used as relays?  If so NASA could place them in more favorable orbit to act as relays. Most likely mean their primary mission wouldn't happen.

No, they don't have a UHF transceiver