Hi, people! I read an article about building  base on the Moon. I was interested in the question - how do they provide communication and data transmission in such conditions? On Earth, we just put  router and everything works. But on the Moon, there is no atmosphere, there is constant radiation and temperature changes. How do they connect cameras, sensors, communication with Earth? Is it possible to transmit data over long distances without loss? Does anyone know what technologies are used for all this?

For conditions like on the Moon, special technologies are used. For example, the article about the moon base describes how Ethernet and PoE extenders from Enable-IT are used. These devices are specially designed to withstand the harsh space environment - radiation, vacuum and extreme temperatures. They transmit data and supply power to cameras, sensors, security systems and even remote control equipment. Thanks to such solutions, it is possible to place cameras and antennas away from the living modules, ensuring safety and stable communication. This is a reliable system that has already been recognized as suitable even for work outside the Earth - it is used with the participation of NASA.

It is still difficult to imagine how all this will look in reality, but it sounds impressive. I think such technologies are really necessary if long-term work on the Moon is planned. Especially if we are talking not only about communication, but also about the protection of people and equipment. Surely in the future there will be more such solutions, because the lunar infrastructure will develop. The main thing is that all this is as reliable and safe as possible, because there is no room for error on the Moon.