CarolRawley Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Communications satellites are typically 1.337 light-milliseconds (low earth orbit) to 119.4 light-milliseconds (geostationary orbit) from the surface of the Earth. Hence there will always be a delay of at least a quarter of a second in a communication via geostationary satellite; this delay is just perceptible in a transoceanic telephone conversation routed by sattelites.Communications satellites are typically 1.337 light-milliseconds (low earth orbit) to 119.4 light-milliseconds (geostationary orbit) from the surface of the Earth.Communications satellites are typically 1.337 light-milliseconds1.337 light-milliseconds1.337lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingkong15 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 I'll admit. I loled! Nice one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 [mod]Moved from "General Discussion" to "Off-Topic"[/mod] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 That was the stupidest thing I've ever read on this entire forum and probably near this entire year. You disappoint me, I was opening this thread expecting something scientific and interesting, what I got was unfunny meme bullshit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Causeless Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 That was the stupidest thing I've ever read on this entire forum and probably near this entire year. You disappoint me, I was opening this thread expecting something scientific and interesting, what I got was unfunny meme bullshit.Wow, calm it. So what if he posted it? It doesn't hurt anybody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Wow, calm it. So what if he posted it? It doesn't hurt anybody.I was simply stating that it was unfunny and stupid in my opinion. What's wrong with that exactly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerDanger75 Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 That was the stupidest thing I've ever read on this entire forum and probably near this entire year. You disappoint me, I was opening this thread expecting something scientific and interesting, what I got was unfunny meme bullshit.Damn, ice-cold killer over here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket Surgeon Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 That was the stupidest thing I've ever read on this entire forum and probably near this entire year. You disappoint me, I was opening this thread expecting something scientific and interesting, what I got was unfunny meme bullshit.Then you need to look harder, sir.Although I concur this thread is stupid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarolRawley Posted August 24, 2011 Author Share Posted August 24, 2011 That was the stupidest thing I've ever read on this entire forum and probably near this entire year. You disappoint me, I was opening this thread expecting something scientific and interesting, what I got was unfunny meme bullshit.As pointless as this post is, it has a useful fact in it.The average of a communications satellite low orbit is 1.337 light milliseconds. One light-millisecond is 299,792.458 metres,so 1.337 is 400822.516346 metres, rounded to 400822 metres.If you want realism, establish an orbit at this height and release a payload.So, Saint, you need to think for once. ???lolNo offence, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenoc Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Nope, doesn't work; that orbit only applies for Earth, not Kearth (which has a much smaller diameter and thinner atmosphere). Kearth coms satellites would be in a much lower orbit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
softweir Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 I was simply stating that it was unfunny and stupid in my opinion. What's wrong with that exactly?You were overreacting. True, it wasn't a good joke, but so what? The world is full of duff jokes. Unfunny jokes are a part of normal, everyday social interaction. If they irritate you that badly and you express that irritation then it makes you look short-tempered and anti-social.It is so much better to learn techniques for defusing that annoyance. It will help you cope better in social situations such as forums.Take care! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarolRawley Posted August 25, 2011 Author Share Posted August 25, 2011 I just started this thread for a thing i laughed at. Usually i am much more serious, sooooo......[move]??? ;P ??? ;P ??? ;P ??? ;P ??? ;P ??? ;P ??? ;P ??? ;P ???[/move]But seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdfox Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Nope, doesn't work; that orbit only applies for Earth, not Kearth (which has a much smaller diameter and thinner atmosphere). Kearth coms satellites would be in a much lower orbit.Actually, that depends (almost) entirely on Kerbin's rotational rate. If it rotates at the same rotational rate as Earth, with one rotation per 24 hours, then Kerbosynchronous orbit would be pretty much the same distance away.If you want to know what orbit Kerbal commsats would be in, open up your KSP orbital calculator and play around with circular orbit radii until you find one that has a 24-hour orbital period (assuming a 24-hour day). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorEvo Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Haha. They're not light-seconds, they're 1337-seconds!! Actually, that depends (almost) entirely on Kerbin's rotational rate. If it rotates at the same rotational rate as Earth, with one rotation per 24 hours, then Kerbosynchronous orbit would be pretty much the same distance away.If you want to know what orbit Kerbal commsats would be in, open up your KSP orbital calculator and play around with circular orbit radii until you find one that has a 24-hour orbital period (assuming a 24-hour day).Erm...? It'd be MUCH closer for a 24-hour period. Orbital velocities are much slower around Kearth than Earth. For a Kerbostationary orbit to maintain the same distance above the ground as GSO, Kerbin would have to spin at the ponderous rate of once per 203.9 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatorder Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 I...uh....I don't get it :/my fault for not trying to understand internet memes I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket Surgeon Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 I...uh....I don't get it :/my fault for not trying to understand internet memes I suppose.Don't worry, you're not missing much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarolRawley Posted August 28, 2011 Author Share Posted August 28, 2011 1337 is leet-speak.Turn it upside down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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