Worried about Starlinks? Get ready for what s coming
Written By:
Bob King for the Duluth News Tribune | 12:25 pm, May 18, 2021 ×
A train of Starlink satellites marches across the W of Cassiopeia on May 8, 2021. As satellite numbers rapidly rise, it may soon become impossible to gaze at a starry sky uninterrupted by artificial stars. (Bob King)
With the May 15th launch of 52 additional SpaceX Starlink satellites, there are now 1,677 in orbit. That s just 14 percent of the planned total of 12,000 that are expected to be in place by late 2027. SpaceX has requested a permit from the FCC for 30,000 more to supplement the fleet, for a potential grand total of 42,000 . In case you re not familiar with Starlink, it s a satellite-based, high-speed internet service that will cover underserved, rural areas as well as the more competitive urban areas across the planet. For $499 you get a router, tripod and small satellite dish; service is $99 a month.
Worried about Starlinks? Get ready for what s coming
Written By:
Bob King for the Duluth News Tribune | 12:25 pm, May 18, 2021 ×
A train of Starlink satellites marches across the W of Cassiopeia on May 8, 2021. As satellite numbers rapidly rise, it may soon become impossible to gaze at a starry sky uninterrupted by artificial stars. (Bob King)
With the May 15th launch of 52 additional SpaceX Starlink satellites, there are now 1,677 in orbit. That s just 14 percent of the planned total of 12,000 that are expected to be in place by late 2027. SpaceX has requested a permit from the FCC for 30,000 more to supplement the fleet, for a potential grand total of 42,000 . In case you re not familiar with Starlink, it s a satellite-based, high-speed internet service that will cover underserved, rural areas as well as the more competitive urban areas across the planet. For $499 you get a router, tripod and small satellite dish; service is $99 a month.
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