How much do you use communications satellites for? Just about everything, I think.
GPS uses satellites. My car radio uses satellites. In the next few years, our Internet will be using satellites.
So, the first active communications satellite — not the passive Echo type — named Relay 1 was launched on December 13, 1962. It was the first of many, and the beginning of what we now take for granted.
I’m not sure if that’s a good thing. I think it might be. I use satellites only for good.
Well, mostly.
I drive a Plymouth Satellite, faster than the speed of light.
I’m not saying walruskkkch is from Planet Claire…but he’s from Planet Claire.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekt6PELAcEg
And I believe
These are the days of lasers in the jungle
Lasers in the jungle somewhere
Staccato signals of constant information
A loose affiliation of millionaires
And billionaires, and baby
These are the days of miracle and wonder…