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22/05/22 10:43 AM IST

SpaceX launches rocket with 53 satellites for Starlink constellation

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  • SpaceX launched a rocket carrying 53 satellites for the Starlink internet constellation from California. 
Starlink Project
  • The Starlink network is one of several ongoing efforts to start beaming data signals from space.
  • Under the project, the company intends to evolve into a constellation of nearly 12,000 satellites.
  • The aim is to provide low-cost and reliable space-based Internet services to the world.
Low Earth Orbit Satellites 
  • LEO satellites are positioned around 500km-2000km from earth, compared to stationary orbit satellites which are approximately 36,000km away.
  • As LEO satellites orbit closer to the earth, they are able to provide stronger signals and faster speeds than traditional fixed-satellite systems.
  • Because signals travel faster through space than through fibre-optic cables, they also have the potential to rival if not exceed existing ground-based networks.
Source- Hindustan Times 

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