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First starlink is better than fiber because it will have lower latency. Second and more important it doesn't destroy astronomy at all, it adds some small tempo
by chr1 7y ago
First starlink is better than fiber because it will have lower latency.
Second and more important it doesn't destroy astronomy at all, it adds some small temporary inconvenience for some types of observations, but at the same time makes space launches cheaper allowing more space telescopes, which is going to help astronomy greatly.
Your reaction would be totally justified if starlink was really disrupting astronomy, but it is simply not true.
- sprash 7y ago> First starlink is better than fiber because it will have lower latency. Nobody except some HF-Traders cares. > Your reaction would be totally justified if starlink was really disrupting astronomy The article is literally about even SpaceX admitting that there is a huge problem.
- chr1 7y ago> The article is literally about even SpaceX admitting that there is a huge problem. The article is about spacex admitting that there is some inconvenience, and using maximally cautious wording to not attract angry social media mobs.
- portillo 7y agoIt will only have lower latency when they have the inter-satellite links. Until then, they will have the latency of fiber PLUS the RTT from the user terminal - satellite - gateway path.