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Nokia is putting the first cellular network on the moon (www.technologyreview.com)
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[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago

There's been some great microsats built around cell phones.

https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/phonesat-v1.htm

They're just computers with batteries, sensors, and radios. The rigors of space are the real issue, but their functionality is spot on for the needs onboard satellites. Using one as a base station for communications would be an option too.