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All satellites for many years were only launched as part of the space race between the US and the USSR. Of course there would be no satellite communication with

by shaneos 10y ago

All satellites for many years were only launched as part of the space race between the US and the USSR. Of course there would be no satellite communication without the space program. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Explorer_1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Explorer_1

nandemo 10y ago
But cell phones aren't satellite phones. Am I missing something? Do cellular networks rely on satellites indirectly? I'm not talking about GPS, which isn't an essential feature of cell phones.
- takeda 10y ago
  Yes, satellites can be used when you're making a long distance calls.