@techreport{many-tiptop-usecase-02, number = {draft-many-tiptop-usecase-02}, type = {Internet-Draft}, institution = {Internet Engineering Task Force}, publisher = {Internet Engineering Task Force}, note = {Work in Progress}, url = {https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/draft-many-tiptop-usecase/02/}, author = {Marc Blanchet and Wesley Eddy and Marshall Eubanks}, title = {{IP in Deep Space: Key Characteristics, Use Cases and Requirements}}, pagetotal = 17, year = 2025, month = mar, day = 18, abstract = {Deep space communications involve long delays (e.g., Earth to Mars has one-way delays 4-24 minutes) and intermittent communications, mainly because of orbital dynamics. The IP protocol stack used on Internet is based on the assumptions of shorter delays and mostly uninterrupted communications. This document describes the key characteristics, use cases, and requirements for deep space networking, intended to help when profiling IP protocols in such environment.}, }