I want to buy my own space satellite…
Topic: Heart + Mind, Life In The Real World|Hi all,
Since I remember dreaming, I always dreamed about space. In fact, I had lots of books and watched all TV shows about space. When I was I child I loved two differences stuff: space and dinosaurs. I didn’t know how to read but I loved to think and debate these issues. Yes, yes… when someone ask me what I wanted to be when I was a grownup I answered: scientist or an astronaut. A few years later this answer changed to: be the boss!!!

But yesterday I was watching Wired Science show with Adam Rogers and this deep passion came to my head/heart! The show was about buying a space Satellite and the process around it. I thought: I really need one of these. Hence, I’ve watched the show very focus however my hopes were becoming broken every time he asked: “How it costs…”
Look at the numbers:
- Satellite: $250M (it depends of the add-ons)
- Satellite launch: $100M (its depend of the satellite weight)
- Dish farm: $100M
- Slot in space: $100M/year
- Insurance: $25M
- Attorneys: lot of many
In average it costs an half billion American dollars without high definition!!! Note that your Satellite may not arrive to the slot; the satellite has 15 years of life; you must add operation costs;
Even so, companies prefer to buy this equipments than rent it because is substantial cheaper!!!
So BTSat may not become a reality. Watch the show:








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