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kennyarsen OP t1_j64smcv wrote

Reply to comment by OnlyMortal666 in If you could instantaneously place a space telescope at any desired distance (LYs), from any planet/galaxy etc., where would it be and what would you be documenting? And for what purpose? by kennyarsen

I meant to include instantaneous data transmission, in addition to satellite placement*

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OnlyMortal666 t1_j64tiqy wrote

Well, anywhere other than low Earth orbit isn’t instant. Even that has latency.

If “magic UDP” existed, I’d still put it in Alpha Centauri. Results of the survey may well drive us to go there by “some magic” technology.

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kennyarsen OP t1_j64v0ig wrote

I understand. The whole thing is very hypothetical, just like being able to instantaneously place a satellite at any desired distance.

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