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Correct. 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 th
by ninkendo 6y ago
Correct. 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.