saveanon12Oct 1, 2023

Starlink lost another 43 satellites last night. Over 300 satellites have burned up since July 16th. NOAA has 3 job openings for space forecaster.

https://lemmy.world/post/6063571

Starlink lost another 43 satellites last night. Over 300 satellites have burned up since July 16th. NOAA has 3 job openings for space forecaster. - Lemmy.world

Something tells me the data that is coming from satellitemap.space is very accurate especially since the NOAA has a lot of job openings now.

Show threadxXxBigJeffreyxXx
If only there was a way to access the Internet that didn’t require constantly launching space junk into temporary orbit
Oct 1, 2023 at 1:20amWeb
Show threadSmashingSquidOct 1, 2023
For lots of people there isn’t.
Show threadBombOmOmOct 1, 2023
Give me a ring when they lay fiber optic cable all around the interior of Africa. Until then, this is by far the best way for them to get internet.
Show threadEarthwormjim91Oct 1, 2023

Geostationary is more reliable but FAR slower and more expensive.

LEO is cheaper and faster even with these de-orbits. And on the plus side, deorbits from LEO don’t contribute to space junk.

Show threadBombOmOmOct 1, 2023
Exactly. For anyone worried about space junk, LEO is a great place to put satellites. Anything put there, either on purpose or as a result of rocket debris (fairings, etc), just falls back to earth fairly quickly.