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Pengwuino
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I noticed on Modern Marvels that they mentioned sometihng about hte first satellite put up for broadcast TV transmission. I think. They mentioned it had an oblong orbit that allowed it to be within tranmission range for only 20 minutes every 24 hours. Why was this? Was there limitations back in the day that prevented geosynchronous orbits?
Maybe this belongs in the engineering area... but that place scares me.
Maybe this belongs in the engineering area... but that place scares me.
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