10 weird things about SpaceX's Star internet satellites

[Admin]

While Star satellites consistently make 10 weird things about SpaceX's Star internet satellitess, there are plenty of weird facts about Star that fly below the radar.

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[bwana4swahili]

As an astrophotographer I think StarLink satellites should be banned. There is already enough junk orbiting Earth!

 

[acc.spacemag]

As an astrophotographer consumer, I think all astro-photographs taken should be moved out to space above LEO.

But seriously, Starlink wouldn't be necessary if the governments of the world would build out a land-based, fiber based internet system to all citizens of the world, and maintain it like the electricity grid is maintained. To leave the internet in the hands of private companies who decide what to build and what not to build based on profit is doomed to forever be inadequate.

 

[Unclear Engineer]

But seriously, Starlink wouldn't be necessary if the governments of the world would build out a land-based, fiber based internet system to all citizens of the world, and maintain it like the electricity grid is maintained. To leave the internet in the hands of private companies who decide what to build and what not to build based on profit is doomed to forever be inadequate.

But multiple governments of the world limit what their citizens can see on those fiber-optic systems within thier borders. Russia, Iran and North Korea are pertinent examples at this time. And it is one of those "unnecessary" privately funded and managed orbiting systems ("Starlink") that is providing Ukraine with a continuing connection to the world now that Russia has jammed their regular systems as an act of war.

We really can't afford to put all communications in the hands of a single entity in even a single country, because that provdes power that will be abused.

Human conflicts make societies inefficient, no matter what process is used. At least the use of multiple options helps keep people connected and informed about what their governments, oligarchs, and big industry CEOs are doing.

 

[acc.spacemag]

Good point. Not all governments believe in free and uncensored access to the internet. Of course, not sure Starlink can guarantee that as well, but it's closer than what we have today.