Given how cluttered lower orbits are with satellites and space "junk", higher orbit communications would likely be more resilient in the long term but that benefit has to be balanced against higher launch costs as well as higher costs of maintenance when it is required.
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Jan 12, 2026 10:05 AM
Jean Laval Chue Him
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Hi Kiron, yes, certainly you are right, but what I find interesting is uninterrupted communications. The higher orbits satellites forming a hierarchical structure of communications with lower orbits satellites (relative to satellites at higher orbits than themselves), and also as a backup ( that can be used without lower orbits satellites) in case the lower orbits are out of action due to various reasons. This will ensure a more reliable and constant flow of information in most case scenarios. For example we may need only 4 high orbits satellites to cover the earth. Rem. we were able to communicate from moon to earth. during USA, Russian and Chinese explorations.
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Jean Laval Chue HimDirector| Stella Aurorae Accountants Pty LtdSydney, Nsw, Australia
Jan 12, 2026 7:15 AM
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Jean -
Given how cluttered lower orbits are with satellites and space "junk", higher orbit communications would likely be more resilient in the long term but that benefit has to be balanced against higher launch costs as well as higher costs of maintenance when it is required.
Kiron
Hi Kiron, yes, certainly you are right, but what I find interesting is uninterrupted communications. The higher orbits satellites forming a hierarchical structure of communications with lower orbits satellites (relative to satellites at higher orbits than themselves), and also as a backup ( that can be used without lower orbits satellites) in case the lower orbits are out of action due to various reasons. This will ensure a more reliable and constant flow of information in most case scenarios. For example we may need only 4 high orbits satellites to cover the earth. Rem. we were able to communicate from moon to earth. during USA, Russian and Chinese explorations.
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From a project perspective, higher-orbit satellites make sense when the objective is resilience rather than speed. They offer wider coverage, lower congestion risk, and a stable fallback when lower orbits are disrupted. The trade-off is clear: higher latency, higher launch and maintenance costs, and longer delivery cycles. The real value may come from a layered architecture, where higher orbits provide continuity and lower orbits handle performance. The key question for PMs is "when the added resilience justifies the cost and complexity".
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Jan 13, 2026 2:43 PM
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Thanks for your insightful comments Lissette
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Jean Laval Chue HimDirector| Stella Aurorae Accountants Pty LtdSydney, Nsw, Australia
Jan 13, 2026 8:43 AM
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From a project perspective, higher-orbit satellites make sense when the objective is resilience rather than speed. They offer wider coverage, lower congestion risk, and a stable fallback when lower orbits are disrupted. The trade-off is clear: higher latency, higher launch and maintenance costs, and longer delivery cycles. The real value may come from a layered architecture, where higher orbits provide continuity and lower orbits handle performance. The key question for PMs is "when the added resilience justifies the cost and complexity".
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