[amsat-bb] Re: AMSAT UK P3E Lecture HEO vs GEO. and AMSAT-NA Priorities

[Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF]

True. That 3 sats is for continuous coverage and reltively non directional user antennas. Most amateurs have never insisted on 24 hour coverage.



John B. Stephensen wrote:
> However, it takes 3 Molniya orbit satellites for Sirius to provide 
> continuous coverage of the U.S. XM uses 1 geostationary satellite.
> 
> 73,
> 
> John