Oh absolutely, I was assuming that SpaceX have factored average storm activity over the solar cycle into their on orbit life estimates, since other than orbit d

Oh absolutely, I was assuming that SpaceX have factored average storm activity over the solar cycle into their on orbit life estimates, since other than orbit decay that’s the other big factor in the on orbit lifespan of a satellite and factoring this in is normal practice. And I’ve been super keen on these sorts of high altitude aircraft stuff for years. The entire “atmospheric satellite” concept is brilliant and has a lot going for it. I really want more progress on things like the high altitude platform that’s part of the Airship to Orbit architecture being slowly developed by http://jpaerospace.com http://jpaerospace.com I was specifically trying to keep my criticisms to this analysis of the hypothetical Airbus drone competitor to Starlink rather than the idea that something can compete with them or the idea of high altitude platforms in general.