Viasat’s new broadband satellite could be a total loss (due to antenna hardware issues) (arstechnica.com)

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[-] [email protected] 0 points 2 years ago

Geostationary usually doesn’t have too many rides shares if I’m not mistaken. Cost is the launch, not the unused capacity.

[-] [email protected] 0 points 2 years ago

I was picturing something boosting itself (or riding a tug) from a rideshare dropoff in LEO. The Transporter missions have all been to SSO, though, so that isn't super helpful.

[-] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Suppose that could be an option. Would need to be big, though, to have enough propellant to get to GEO.

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