not an expert, but from what I have gathered they are launched in clusters that end up in such a "train" formation, later to launch into a more spaced out const

not an expert, but from what I have gathered they are launched in clusters that end up in such a "train" formation, later to launch into a more spaced out constellation at a higher altitude. source with neat animations: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/interactive/2023/starlink-satellite-train-spacex-visibility/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/interactive/2023/sta...