SpaceX's new direct-to-cell Starlink satellites are way brighter than the originals

[Admin]

SpaceX Starlink satellites designed to connect directly to smartphones shine nearly five times brighter than traditional Starlinks, a recent study found.

SpaceX's new direct-to-cell Starlink satellites are way brighter than the originals : Read more

 

[mikeash]

Its always shocking to consider the implications or whats allowed to happen. Its a prime example of the mindless
march into orbit.

 

[shpoople]

Its always shocking to consider the implications or whats allowed to happen. Its a prime example of the mindless
march into orbit.

These satellites pose little risk of space junk and their effect on the Earth's atmosphere is minimal compared to micrometeorite showers and space dust. While the impact on astronomy is a big negative, it mostly effects the most sensitive telescopes on the ground and space telescopes were always the real way forward on that front.

 

[mikeash]

These satellites pose little risk of space junk and their effect on the Earth's atmosphere is minimal compared to micrometeorite showers and space dust. While the impact on astronomy is a big negative, it mostly effects the most sensitive telescopes on the ground and space telescopes were always the real way forward on that front.

I wasn't implying satellites as having effects on the atmosphere. I don't know how you got that idea. Read the OP again.

 

[Hugh.Jaynus]

Article is written and posting in August 2024.

They chose to use a picture from 2019, BEFORE SpaceX instituted measures to address astronomers' concerns. Typical lazy and dishonest "journalism".

Also, the end of the article talks about possible satellite collisions with absolutely NOTHING about the collision avoidance standards put forth by NASA. Again, lazy and dishonest journalism.

NASA recommends that satellites be able to avoid collisions if the possibility of a collision is 1 in 10,000. SpaceX has programmed their satellites with a 1 in 1,000,000 possibility - a 100 fold increase in avoidance sensitivity and awareness.

And the article linked to discuss atmospheric pollution due to space debris is just laughable. Absolutely no talk about any possible natural causes, just that it's all man-made. I didn't know mankind could make lead and copper - pretty sure those are naturally occurring elements on the periodic table. But, as usual, scientists with a biased hypothesis magically find evidence that supports their agenda. Funny how that happens when government funds "science".

Articles like this are why people who follow the space industry and actual science know that space.com is not a reputable source information. It's the equivalent of MSNBC in the "news" industry.