Satellite able to be viewed anywhere on the globe

[~~whimsy~~]

You now have nine months to enjoy the recently launched Humanity Star — an artificial satellite designed specifically for maximum visibility from anywhere on the planet over the course of its nine-month orbit. This reflective geodesic sphere was deployed during Rocket Lab’s January 21 Electron rocket launch, which also carried three commercial satellites into space and ushered New Zealand into the growing number of nations capable of reaching Earth orbit.

The Humanity Star is a small sphere about 3 feet (1 meter) in diameter. It’s designed to reflect sunlight from its 65 panels, much like the Iridium satellites reflect light from their flat panels (called Iridium flares). But while Iridium flares are unintentional, the Humanity Star’s reflections are meant to act as a sort of interactive space art piece, with the goal of not only encouraging a sense of planetary community, but also instilling a sense of wonder about the night sky.

http://www.astronomy.com/news/2018/02/humanitys-new-star

Next will be billboard satellites for Coca-cola, Marvel film or McDonalds?

 

[FreeOnes_Adam]

Next will be billboard satellites for Coca-cola, Marvel film or McDonalds?

You're probably not too far off. I would guess google would be the first to do something that obnoxious. Let's start a pool! Who will be first?

 

[~~whimsy~~]

Amazon or Netflix. A streaming service. I'd say Amazon would be the most likely. They already spent 250 million to be able to obtain LotR global rights. Estimated 100+ million per season. So Amazon has the money to go forth if wanted to.

 

[Will E Worm]

Sounds like another bad idea.

 

[sean miguel]

as a kid I loved looking up at the night sky and seeing satellites go by.