It would seem that launching a new satellite into the proper location would cost about the same. Maybe it is cheap and cheap to launch. They can use it for other things and it is nice that it can park it in the junkyard when it is done.
From: Ken Hohhof Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2020 2:32 PM To: 'AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group' Subject: [AFMUG] OT - Mission Extension Vehicle This is really cool. https://arstechnica.com/science/2020/04/mission-extension-vehicle-succeeds-returns-aging-satellite-into-service/ Plus it’s good news, and has nothing to do with politics or coronavirus. Now I want a robot that climbs towers and fixes microwave radios. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- AF mailing list [email protected] http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com
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