Why “SATS” is being discussed
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You assume they are in similar orbits. The spy sats might be higher than Hubble, which itself was very high for a shuttle program.
by sandworm101 · Oct 1, 2026
> Do I think an SR72 is a good idea? It's idiotic. Unless the goal is to waste money and opportunities, then it's brilliant. Between spy sats and drones we don't need a spy plan…
by cryptonector · Sep 30, 2026
There is no need for a spy plane in a world where we have tons of spy sats and drones.
by cryptonector · Sep 30, 2026
Why though? We have spy sats galore. We have drones galore. Why build or re-certify a spy plane? What can we get from such an expensive project that we can't get much more cheap…
by cryptonector · Sep 30, 2026
Pluss any fuel costs 100x the fuel mass on launch. So you're sitting in your orbit and any changes (especially so close to the massive body) are super expensive. Which means sen…
by wafflemaker · Sep 30, 2026
Indeed SpaceX is boiling multiple oceans at the same time and betting the timing will align. -- SpaceX is building a starship factory, not just starship. The market won't delive…
by paulus_magnus2 · Sep 29, 2026
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