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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!!!

space satellite

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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