ROUND-TRIP LIGHT TIME
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Round-Trip Light Time.
Round-Trip Light Time - as a noun
The elapsed time it takes for a signal to travel from earth to a spacecraft (or other body) and back to the starting point
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
rtltExample Sentences
"The round-trip light time from Earth to the Moon is approximately 2.5 seconds."
"The round-trip light time to Mars can range from 4 to 24 minutes depending on the distance between the two planets."
"Scientists use the round-trip light time to calculate the distance between celestial bodies."
"The round-trip light time of a signal from Earth to Jupiter can be over 1 hour."
"Communication delays due to round-trip light time are common in deep space missions."
