Here is what the Federal Communications Commission stated when they granted the modification to SIRI Space Segment. </i?
5. Authority for three satellite system enhancements is requested by this modification application: (1) authority to increase the number of satellites from two to three, plus a ground spare; (2) authority to place three satellites into inclined and elliptical (non- geostationary) satellite orbits; and (3) authority to use the 4/6 GHz frequency band on a non- harmful interfering basis for telemetry, tracking and command ("TT&C"). <b? We find that grant of Sirius' modification application will provide the public with an improved satellite DARS system that relies on FEWER TERRESTRIAL repeaters and offers more channels within the existing spectrum allocation.
If you feel you are more qualified than the FCC.. Maybe you should give them a call.
Here is what SIRI stated about their Molynia Orbit system.
The HEO design engendered numerous benefits to the listening public. First, the system improves service to subscribers in the northern United States by increasing the elevation angles to the receivers. Sirius’ originally proposed geostationary system would have served the northern third of the United States at an average elevation angle of 30 degrees. The HEO design ensures that at least one satellite is available at all times in this area to provide service at an elevation angle near 60 degrees. The higher elevation angle reduces path loss, lessening vulnerability to signal blocking, from buildings and terrain, and lowering susceptibility to shadowing and fading caused by trees and foliage. Second, the improved propagation and increased margin resulting from HEO configuration allows Sirius to offer more channels within its existing spectrum allocation for any given satellite power.33 Finally, the improved elevation angles, and thus performance, of the HEO system narrow somewhat the size of expected “gaps” in satellite coverage. As a result, the HEO system makes FEWER repeaters necessary to serve mountainous and urban areas, especially in the northern continental United States. By way of comparison, Sirius currently operates about 140 TERRESTRIAL repeaters, while XM’s geostationary system is augmented by over 800 TERRESTRIAL repeaters, or five times as many as Sirius.
Do you have any data sources to support that the information that I provided is incorrect?? Because according to the FCC and to Sirius. The information is 100% correct??
Why are you so BITTER Kovachs?? Did you unwind that XM Long position you took at near $13???
And so it goes,
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