The approximate strength of the signal from NASA’s MSL mission that will be tracked by ESA’s 35m deep space antenna, New Norcia, Australia, during entry, descent and landing on 6 August. A typical 3G smartphone transmits at 125 Milliwatts!

ESTRACK 35 m deep space antenna, New Norcia, Australia Credit: ESA

ESTRACK 35 m deep space antenna, New Norcia, Australia Credit: ESA