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[bobzeq25]

https://www.reuters....ink-2025-04-28/

And the European Union is no doubt considering expanding their LEO network, seeking independence from the US made necessary by current events.

https://www.techspot...n-starlink.html

As noted in that article, there's an even bigger elephant in the room.

"With China looking to launch a megaconstellation of 13,000 satellites, experts see efforts like IRIS² as an increasingly important tool against the growing influence of censorship regimes in developing countries. "

Edited by bobzeq25, 30 April 2025 - 02:32 PM.

[matt_astro_tx]

Boo.

[Mikeiss]

At least there's still Solar. They can't mess that up, I hope.

[bengreen]

So even more streaks in the eyepiece when observing.... 

[Dave Mitsky]

The 11:00 a.m. episode of today's 1A program was on space debris and the danger of hacking satellites.

 

https://the1a.org/se...f-space-debris/

[RLK1]

"Amazon’s first batch of internet satellites rocketed into orbit Monday, the latest entry in the mega constellation market currently dominated by SpaceX’s thousands of Starlinks."

 

"The United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V rocket carried up 27 of Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellites, named after the frigid fringes of our solar system beyond Neptune. Once released in orbit, the satellites will eventually reach an altitude of nearly 400 miles (630 kilometers)."

 

"Two test satellites were launched in 2023, also by an Atlas V. Project officials said major upgrades were made to the newest version. The latest satellites also are coated with a mirror film designed to scatter reflected sunlight in an attempt to accommodate astronomers."

 

"Stargazers oppose the fast-growing constellations of low-orbiting satellites, arguing they spoil observations. Others fear more satellite collisions."

 

https://apnews.com/a...9426bb1f56405c9