Voyager 2 came within 4,950 kilometers (3,000 miles) of Neptune’s North Pole and sent the first images back of the planet. The 64 meter antennas at the three Deep Space Network (DSN) stations were upgraded to 70 meters prior to the encounter. The improved capabilities of the antennas captured the faint signals coming from the spacecraft.
Voyager 2 came within 4,950 kilometers (3,000 miles) of Neptune’s North Pole and sent the first images back of the planet. The 64 meter antennas at the three Deep Space Network (DSN) stations were upgraded to 70 meters prior to the encounter. The improved capabilities of the antennas captured the faint signals coming from the spacecraft.
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