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We also have a coverage map for Starlink: https://orbitalindex.com/feature/starlink-coverage/ https://orbitalindex.com/feature/starlink-coverage/

8jy89hui 5y ago
I like this map, I just wish it didn't start with auto-rotate on. Auto-rotate just makes it hard to see as the satellites travel around the world.
- gpm 5y ago
  Original author here, my fault. I think it made more sense when there were less satellites, but this was a pretty common opinion from the start.
  - gpm 5y ago
    Decided to change this on my copy: http://droid.cafe/starlink http://droid.cafe/starlink
manquer 5y ago
Perhaps you can also give filters for "on station" satellites from all. Satellites not yet in station are not really giving coverage yet ?
- gpm 5y ago
  Original author here When I originally created this it was so sparse that it was really easy to distinguish, now that would probably be a useful feature. It's also just not that simple to implement. I threw this together really quickly, and the only data I am using is the orbit tracks, it doesn't include whether or not a satellite is on station yet.
  - manquer 5y ago
    That makes sense, I guess you can look at the orbit parameters ? I am assuming if the satellites are not yet on station they won't share the exact same plane as those that are in station. They are elevated over few months as they are spread to the right position I believe
    - gpm 5y ago
      Yes... or maybe better would be to monitor whether or not the orbital parameters for any particular object are changing over time. If they're still using the ion thruster they're not on station... It would take a fair bit of work on making the heuristic robust, so I don't plan to do it. If you're interested in doing so feel free to download the source (just scrape it from the website) and go at it.
- tacocataco 5y ago
  You have 1337 karma. Sorry this is off topic.

8jy89hui 5y ago

I like this map, I just wish it didn't start with auto-rotate on. Auto-rotate just makes it hard to see as the satellites travel around the world.

gpm 5y ago
Original author here, my fault. I think it made more sense when there were less satellites, but this was a pretty common opinion from the start.
- gpm 5y ago
  Decided to change this on my copy: http://droid.cafe/starlink http://droid.cafe/starlink

manquer 5y ago

Perhaps you can also give filters for "on station" satellites from all. Satellites not yet in station are not really giving coverage yet ?

gpm 5y ago
Original author here When I originally created this it was so sparse that it was really easy to distinguish, now that would probably be a useful feature. It's also just not that simple to implement. I threw this together really quickly, and the only data I am using is the orbit tracks, it doesn't include whether or not a satellite is on station yet.
- manquer 5y ago
  That makes sense, I guess you can look at the orbit parameters ? I am assuming if the satellites are not yet on station they won't share the exact same plane as those that are in station. They are elevated over few months as they are spread to the right position I believe
  - gpm 5y ago
    Yes... or maybe better would be to monitor whether or not the orbital parameters for any particular object are changing over time. If they're still using the ion thruster they're not on station... It would take a fair bit of work on making the heuristic robust, so I don't plan to do it. If you're interested in doing so feel free to download the source (just scrape it from the website) and go at it.
tacocataco 5y ago
You have 1337 karma. Sorry this is off topic.