Cost. A high altitude balloon with sensors on would cost a fraction of a satellite I expect
Assume you can also predict very accurately when a satellite will be overhead and stop doing stuff/hide it. A balloon/drone can bob about for a bit and is less predictable.
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Cost. A high altitude balloon with sensors on would cost a fraction of a satellite I expect