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IIUC, existing services use geostationary orbits, which accounts for a lot of the cost and latency. The new plan is to use a large number of satellites in LEO,
by Crespyl 9y ago
IIUC, existing services use geostationary orbits, which accounts for a lot of the cost and latency.
The new plan is to use a large number of satellites in LEO, with receivers able to switch to whichever are currently in view. Lower orbits are cheaper, and latency should have a better lower bound.