JHZR2
Staff member
There's a difference between functional and fast.
There's quite possibly effects, not just to hobbyist astronomers, but also to bees and other humans, from all the transmission.
There are multiple options - the market should dictate that. Obviously the market says there's not sufficient return to pull wires to some locations, OK, what other options exist? The USA and Canada arent the only places with large areas without coverage/connectivity. Maybe the satellite is the best bet, maybe not. It is an option, to be considered against others, and with the long-term ramifications still unclear.
We dont know what we dont know.
Ultimately I have to wonder if too much stuff up there will limit other operations in space?
There's quite possibly effects, not just to hobbyist astronomers, but also to bees and other humans, from all the transmission.
There are multiple options - the market should dictate that. Obviously the market says there's not sufficient return to pull wires to some locations, OK, what other options exist? The USA and Canada arent the only places with large areas without coverage/connectivity. Maybe the satellite is the best bet, maybe not. It is an option, to be considered against others, and with the long-term ramifications still unclear.
We dont know what we dont know.
Ultimately I have to wonder if too much stuff up there will limit other operations in space?