From: bill.sloman@ieee.org   
      
   On 5/02/2026 3:52 am, john larkin wrote:   
   > On Thu, 5 Feb 2026 00:59:29 +1100, Bill Sloman    
   > wrote:   
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   >> On 4/02/2026 10:15 am, john larkin wrote:   
   >>> On Mon, 02 Feb 2026 08:57:50 -0800, john larkin    
   >>> wrote:   
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   >>>> On Mon, 2 Feb 2026 11:37:53 -0500, Phil Hobbs   
   >>>>  wrote:   
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   >>>>> On 2026-02-02 10:37, john larkin wrote:   
   >>>>>> On Mon, 2 Feb 2026 04:38:40 -0700, Don Y    
   >>>>>> wrote:   
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   >>> The plan now is to put the data centers into solar-synchronous orbits.   
   >>   
   >> What's that supposed to mean?   
   >>   
   >> Polar orbits that never fall into the shadow of the earth?   
   >   
   > Ask Mr Google.   
      
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun-synchronous_orbit   
      
   Why should a data centre pass over the same point on earth at the same   
   time every day?   
      
   It makes sense to put it in an orbit where it's solar cells can always   
   see the sun, but it's going to be exchanging data with its customers for   
   most of the day, every day.   
      
   This seems to be one more case where you have used a phrase that you   
   don't actually understand in an inappropriate context.   
      
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   Bill Sloman, Sydney   
      
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