Short answer: Money. They are much more expensive than the little LEO's, CubeSat's, etc.
73, Lowell K9LDW ------ Original Message ------ Received: Mon, 10 Oct 2011 04:27:53 PM CDT From: "ka9qjg" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: [amsat-bb] Geostationary Satellites > Hello Hope Everyone is doing Well, I know people say no such thing as a dumb > question So here goes What is the reason We do not have any Type of > geostationary Satellites. Is it because they are for World Wide Use and If > stationary one could Hit it 24/7 and Maybe park there butt on it and Run a > Beam and Amp and take it over > > > > Thanks > > > > 73 De Don KA9QJG > > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
