for openers we better do something to protect our satellites. Take out them out and we are SCREWED.
“for openers we better do something to protect our satellites.”
The ones my company worked on in the ‘80’s were designed to put the maximum amount of stuff in the smallest space with zero attempt beyond a self-darkening lens to protect the satellite. They need to be made like stealth aircraft with angled panels and zero protuberances and no solar cells. There are nuclear batteries but the ecology* nuts went crazy when they were scheduled for launch so I think NASA gave them up. They also need to be able to move in orbit so they can lose themselves in the clutter. All of these things, angled panels and moving ability, cut down on what they can carry and how capable they are. That’s why it isn’t done now because before about 10 years ago it wasn’t easy to disable them. Now, it’s a snap. So, we need lots more of slightly less capable nuclear powered satellites.
* Because they could crash.