20-10-2023, 04:50 PM
Interesting read here.
Looks like the upgraded starlink satellites will essentially be an LTE cell tower.
I had heard something that they were going to add 5G capability to their satellites, but I don't think it would work at that range, but to be honest, I'm surprised that our existing phones will be able to work with this at all like they claim.
This will be quite a gamechanger if elon pulls it off.
I guess the lower orbit is what makes this possible, but 550km is still quite a long distance, from what the article suggests, it will be using far larger satellites with large high gain antennas, it makes alot of sense why they are wanting starship ready to launch asap, because it will allow more larger satellites to launch at once. I dont think the decay of their orbit is significant enough that they can't replace them as fast as they are decaying like some sources are suggesting.
Looks like the upgraded starlink satellites will essentially be an LTE cell tower.
I had heard something that they were going to add 5G capability to their satellites, but I don't think it would work at that range, but to be honest, I'm surprised that our existing phones will be able to work with this at all like they claim.
This will be quite a gamechanger if elon pulls it off.
I guess the lower orbit is what makes this possible, but 550km is still quite a long distance, from what the article suggests, it will be using far larger satellites with large high gain antennas, it makes alot of sense why they are wanting starship ready to launch asap, because it will allow more larger satellites to launch at once. I dont think the decay of their orbit is significant enough that they can't replace them as fast as they are decaying like some sources are suggesting.