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Satellite Showdown

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Why Are Satellites Small?

One of the key tests for a satellite is to make sure that the heaters turn on when they're supposed to. The idea is you can get moe of them on orbit, and that helps you git a single launch in a single wen. Why are satellites small? Cause i remember in the day, in my day, satellites were at least as big as a person,. possibly the size of a car.

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