SpaceX 1st batch of 60 internet satellites are phoning home

[crockett]

Musk has launched his 1st round of 60 satellites that will provide global internet access.

They have all successfully launched and deployed their solar panels ect..


https://www.space.com/amp/spacex-sta...e-dimming.html


Musk continues to push new innovation and industry but Red Hats hate him for it...

[OneHungLo]

Originally Posted by crockett

Musk has launched his 1st round of 60 satellites that will provide global internet access.

They have all successfully launched and deployed their solar panels ect..


https://www.space.com/amp/spacex-sta...e-dimming.html


Musk continues to push new innovation and industry but Red Hats hate him for it...

LOL Musk is a DL red hat dude.

[Bladewire]

I saw a video of these satellites and people are complaining because they're only 300 miles from Earth and they are brighter, and bigger, than the stars when you look up. my guess is because these satellites are so small that they can't transmit as far so they have to be closer to earth.

The normal distance from earth satellites usually orbit is 1,242 miles.

Here's video of the satellites in orbit

[Bladewire]

Originally Posted by OneHungLo

LOL Musk is a DL red hat dude.

No he's not.

He's publicly admonished Putin many many times that's why Putin and his bots relentlessly troll him on social media.

Russia is going to lose about 3 billion dollars a year in space transport revenue as Musk takes back space travel for America.

[crockett]

Originally Posted by Bladewire

I saw a video of these satellites and people are complaining because they're only 300 miles from Earth and they are brighter, and bigger, than the stars when you look up. my guess is because these satellites are so small that they can't transmit as far so they have to be closer to earth.

The normal distance from earth satellites usually orbit is 1,242 miles.

Here's video of the satellites in orbit

That's only a temp thing, they actually have to climb up to a higher altitude where they wont be easily visible. It's supposed to take about 2 to 3 weeks for them to get to their correct orbit.

[Bladewire]

Originally Posted by crockett

That's only a temp thing, they actually have to climb up to a higher altitude where they wont be easily visible. It's supposed to take about 2 to 3 weeks for them to get to their correct orbit.

Thanks for the info! I googled it and it looks like they are going to orbit at 340 miles from Earth. Which is still almost 1/4 the distance normal satellites orbit Earth. Very interesting

[ghjghj]

Originally Posted by Bladewire

as Musk takes back space travel for America.

[Busty2]

Only another 11,940 to go ?


The Federal Communications Commission has given SpaceX permission to launch nearly 12,000 Starlink craft.

It's a bird it's a plane, no it's a fucking satellite