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by whiteboardr 1637 days ago
Orbiting around earth would require it to constantly course correct / rotate in order to avoid the device from getting to hot from the sun’s radiation - there isn’t enough fuel to “play it safe” around earth for this long since it will be needed at L2.

Let alone the current lack of in orbit service capabilities like we had when the space shuttle was still around.