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The issue is with overall latency. User -> Satellite -> multiple hops between satellites (as they are orbiting earth and the right one has to be selected to re
by kumarvvr 6y ago
The issue is with overall latency.
User -> Satellite -> multiple hops between satellites (as they are orbiting earth and the right one has to be selected to relay data to -> earth DNS servers -> multiple hops across internet -> satellite -> user
Additional latency is introduced due to satellites and the grid between the satellites, as well as complications from rotation of satellites.
- Tuna-Fish 6y ago> User -> Satellite -> multiple hops between satellites (as they are orbiting earth and the right one has to be selected to relay data to -> earth DNS servers -> multiple hops across internet -> satellite -> user All of that in general is comparable to the costs incurred on the ground from any other kind of network. > complications from rotation of satellites As far as a single routed packet is concerned, the satellites are stationary.
- sneak 6y agoStarlink does not at this time use any intersatellite communication links, despite having talked about it.