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0 pointsstuff4ben5mo ago0 comments

> national security breakthroughs

Can you explain what you mean by this? Still not sure how SAR would fit in here...

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If a giant chunk of the constellation can act as a truly huge antenna, what can you get from that? Super high resolution? Seek/dwell time on a target that is effectively infinite?

mdhb5mo ago

And we are going to put that in the hands of Elon musk? Are you fucking kidding me?

krisoft5mo ago

Nobody is discussing putting anything in Elon's hand. We are discussing what he already has in his hand, or can grab for himself if he chooses to.

next_xibalba5mo ago

Is there a viable alternative?

SpaceX is the only launch provider and satellite operator that is progressing at a rapid pace and driving costs down.

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marcellus235mo ago

You're more worried about that than having it in the hands of the US government?

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inemesitaffia5mo ago

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