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Scott Greczkowski
07-31-2009, 05:00 PM
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Smith, P.
07-31-2009, 05:14 PM
Probably some day when such company become operational, they will refuel the sat (and others) and will return it to 157°W position. ;)

topcat0399
08-03-2009, 03:04 PM
Probably some day when such company become operational, they will refuel the sat (and others) and will return it to 157°W position. ;)



not likely to be economical in the next couple of centuries .

esstentially everything way out in the clarke belt is throw away.

Smith, P.
08-03-2009, 03:24 PM
Nay, is was a company what declare such service a few years ago, perhaps they're proposed a fee wasn't acceptable for government. ;)

mdonnelly
08-03-2009, 03:36 PM
Nay, is was a company what declare such service a few years ago, perhaps they're prosed a fee wasn't acceptable for government. ;)Government doesn't care if E5 stays up there or not. Any service like that for commercial satellites will be cost prohibitive. DoD spy satellites, maybe.

Smith, P.
08-03-2009, 06:51 PM
Don't worry, Govnt deeply interested in such business what keep citizens on coaches at home all nights [and some of them for day time]. ;)