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They transmit in near infrared in an environment that is full of particles, wouldn't this cause light pollution in a spectrum many animals would be impacted by?
by grimgoldgo 3y ago
They transmit in near infrared in an environment that is full of particles, wouldn't this cause light pollution in a spectrum many animals would be impacted by?
Also, doesn't this have the issue that anything passing through the beam cuts off internet? A bird, a kite, a malicious actor, a dust storm?
- ted_dunning 3y agoThere won't be any significant light pollution since the beams are so narrow. The problem of interference from clouds and precipitation is real, but the problem of physical occlusion probably isn't because the satellites move pretty fast. That would make it hard to persistently block the beam unless you have something as big as a storm cloud.
- throwway120385 3y agoThis seems like a reasonable question, on its face. I have NIR illumination on my surveillance cameras and insects are VERY interested in it. Every night I get at least one bat hanging out by my camera. I'm fairly certain it's because the camera attracts insects.
- pests 3y agoLaser is for satellite to satellite communication so far. I don't know of any birds or bikes flying around up in space. :D