Have there been any satellites that used an orbit similar to what Russia uses, but for the southern hemisphere? Specifically to service South America and Australia/Oceania?
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4$\begingroup$ I'm not sure there's a need. Cape Horn is only about 55 degrees south, and Australia and New Zealand don't really go more than about 45 degrees south. Both of those would have clear visibility to a GEO satellite. $\endgroup$– TristanFeb 13, 2018 at 18:17
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3$\begingroup$ @Tristan see also Can they watch TV at the South Pole? What satellites are used for data, comms, and entertainment? $\endgroup$– uhohFeb 13, 2018 at 20:26
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One of the NASA TDRS satellites comes within range of the Antarctic SPTR2 ground station TDRS is not in a Molniya orbit
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1$\begingroup$ Did you mean to leave this as an answer to Can they watch TV at the South Pole? What satellites are used for data, comms, and entertainment? It doesn't seem to really answer this question, but it certainly does help to answer that one. $\endgroup$– uhohMar 15, 2018 at 1:45
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1$\begingroup$ I think the answer is no. The Soviet Union/Russia never did put into orbit "an upside-down" Molniya. Interesting though the Russians do have Antartic bases :) $\endgroup$– rappoleeSep 27, 2019 at 5:20
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