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330km is only when the satellite is directly overhead. Starlink's coverage is typically given on the assumption that the satellites may be as low as 25 degrees
by teraflop 4y ago
330km is only when the satellite is directly overhead. Starlink's coverage is typically given on the assumption that the satellites may be as low as 25 degrees above the horizon, and at that elevation, the straight-line distance is more like 700km if my math is right.
- virtuallynathan 4y agoNone are currently at 330km, and the first shells of v2 will be at 540-570km.