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> satellites need to be simultaneously in view of your terminal and a spacex earth station. Does that mean that there is no connection between satellites?
by chj 6y ago
> satellites need to be simultaneously in view of your terminal and a spacex earth station.
Does that mean that there is no connection between satellites?
- ninkendo 6y agoCorrect. The intersattelite laser link is still vaporware at this point, and I’d wager always will be. It turned out to be a much more difficult problem than they originally anticipated, and so they’re basically not doing it. I will be very surprised if it ever happens.
- FeepingCreature 6y agohttps://wccftech.com/spacex-starlink-satellite-laser-test/ https://wccftech.com/spacex-starlink-satellite-laser-test/ ahem
- ecpottinger 6y agoWhy do people keep betting against Elon's plans, they always lose in the long run.
- ninkendo 6y agoThat they had a successful “test” of it a year and a half ago does not mean it’s in use now. Current starlink is just receiver -> satellite -> ground station, there is no lasers in use.