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1. mulmen+(OP)[view] [source] 2025-06-27 01:07:17
Because you need an enormous amount of energy to run the servers. You may hide the downlinks but you still need power.
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2. xyzzy1+a3[view] [source] 2025-06-27 02:02:34
>>mulmen+(OP)
I'm not sure how you maintain hidden ground stations while providing a commercial service that justifies many $MM in capital and requires state support to get launch permission.
replies(2): >>mulmen+qg >>aleph_+V41
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3. mulmen+qg[view] [source] [discussion] 2025-06-27 05:45:15
>>xyzzy1+a3
Yeah exactly. We’re riffing on how implausible that is, right?
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4. aleph_+V41[view] [source] [discussion] 2025-06-27 14:33:52
>>xyzzy1+a3
> I'm not sure how you maintain hidden ground stations while providing a commercial service that justifies many $MM in capital and requires state support to get launch permission.

Who said that Starcloud's business model is about commercial services? At >>44397026 I rather speculate that Starcloud's business model is about getting big money defense contracts.

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