Terrestrial repeater and optimized repeater spacing

A system, comprising:

• an optical cable;
• a first ruggedized repeater positioned on or in a first object or structure,
• a second ruggedized repeater positioned on or in a second object or structure a first distance from the first ruggedized repeater, and
• a third ruggedized repeater positioned on or in a third object or structure a second distance from the first ruggedized repeater, wherein:
• each of the first, second and third ruggedized repeater is coupled to the optical cable;
• the first distance between the first ruggedized repeater and the second ruggedized repeater is based on a signal loss between the first ruggedized repeater and the second ruggedized repeater,
• a second distance between the second ruggedized repeater and the third ruggedized repeater is based on a signal loss between the second ruggedized repeater and the third ruggedized repeater, and
• the signal loss between the second ruggedized repeater and the third ruggedized repeater is equal to or nearly equal to the signal loss between the first ruggedized repeater and the second ruggedized repeater.