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All the satellites in the first phase of Starlink are in 53 degree inclination orbits. This will give them coverage from about 60 degrees North down to 60 degr
by mhandley 6y ago
All the satellites in the first phase of Starlink are in 53 degree inclination orbits. This will give them coverage from about 60 degrees North down to 60 degrees South. In later phases they plan to have satellites in higher inclination orbits, but in the early stages, there just aren't enough people living that far North (sorry Scandinavia, you'll have to wait) for it to be worth spending 30% of the satellites' time over the poles when they can be over more populated parts of the planet instead.