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Can Starlink work with a vehicle that is in motion? And at 500 mph? I had assumed that it only worked with a stationary transceiver.
by koatuok 6y ago
Can Starlink work with a vehicle that is in motion? And at 500 mph? I had assumed that it only worked with a stationary transceiver.
- elcritch 6y agoPerhaps not initially, but IIRC, they use "digital" antenna so it should be upgradable to track in real-time. Perhaps even by an OTA update.
- Skunkleton 6y agoThere is nothing stopping the use of a traditional auto tracking antenna either.
- elcritch 6y agoExcept for accuracy, mechanical wear, price, and size.
- Skunkleton 6y agoPrice is in five figures, and the others are not real problems. How do you think datalinks on military aircraft work?
- sacred_numbers 6y agoYes, it can, although I can't be sure it will work at 500 mph. They tested it with a C-12, which has a top speed of 338 mph, and were able to transfer data at 610 Mbps. Source: https://spacenews.com/spacex-plans-to-start-offering-starlink-broadband-services-in-2020/ https://spacenews.com/spacex-plans-to-start-offering-starlin...
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- jccooper 6y agoYes. The USAF has already tested it successfully on several aircraft. A Starlink receiver always has the satellite(s) in fairly fast motion, and phased array antennas can "move" quite quickly, so it's possible that there's no particular challenge to an aircraft scenario. Then again, the basic rooftop unit may make some simplifying assumptions and aircraft would require better hardware and/or software, but that's not a big problem as they can handle a higher price point.