Transmitting signal from satellite by 2 W laser

[polgyver]

I am not sure if this info can influence our FTA hobby. I could not get a link, but took 2 photos about this news.
Cheers, polgyver

 

[cyberham]

Interesting! I'm looking for the "April Fools" tag. Let's hear more about this.

 

[telstar_1]

Right, when does the Jewish collaboration connection come in?

What is "atmospheric turbulence"? I've never heard of "the atmosphere" affecting sat comms, other than rain and Ku. A t-storm won't affect laser?

 

[TNGuy84]

You'd have to do that in an area with no air traffic. Otherwise, an airplane flying by would cancel out the signal.

 

[navychop]

We did some green laser experiments in the Navy. Mixed results. Google, err, "bing" it for more info.

Note they said nothing about later signal duration.

Suffice it to say, I have this large salt block.