Reply to post: Re: Orbit / Broadcast Longevity

MY GOD, IT'S FULL OF CARS: SpaceX parks a Tesla in orbit (just don't mention the barge)

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Re: Orbit / Broadcast Longevity

No solar panels but the Tesla has a big battery, probably 85kWh or for those who prefer more official El Reg units about 70,833 small (aka AAA) gold topped batteries.

Plenty of power but once the rocket engine fires up to push it into the heliocentric orbit we wont have an HD signal for long.

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