Chapter 6754

Hugo nodded, "Yes, in theory—because the Earth is round, the best satellite angles are from vertical shots. But that also means each satellite has limited coverage, and you'll need enough satellites to cover the globe. "It's like trying to envelope the world in a ball of thread to cover every inch of the world, with one satellite passing through orbit every few dozen seconds. Of course, the orbit will extend if you don't have enough satellites." Charlie then asked, "In that case, how many satellites do we need to cover one place in a day?" "Two to five with technology maturity," Hugo replied. "Most civilian enterprises in the States have that capacity, and some of the best can cover a target area up to eight times a day. That means the satellite can orbit that area every three hours per day if necessary." "How much are companies like that worth? Are they purchasable?" Charlie asked. Hugo thought about it. "Around three to four billion, if memory serves… but it's troublesome since