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[jsjohnst]

50k ground stations would be multiple orders of magnitude more than we’ve ever had. Also, 75% of the earth’s globe is water, if it’s a 1:1 pairing as you suggest, where do you expect to put 75% of those ground stations?

[ajross → jsjohnst]

A floating radio station in the middle of the ocean is still much cheaper than a flying radio station in orbit is all I'm saying.

[jsjohnst → ajross]

You might assume that fairly, but depending on parameters involved that might not be true.