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The inverse square law effect can be remedied using similar tech as in the Starlink consumer antennas. You aim the signal to where it's consumed. > Problem wit
by tpmx 3y ago
The inverse square law effect can be remedied using similar tech as in the Starlink consumer antennas. You aim the signal to where it's consumed.
> Problem with slow data rates is that they clog up the channels.
Yes, we must protect the tubes! :)
- Scoundreller 3y agoPhased arrays work without having to repoint, but they don't overcome lack of incidence (insolation?) (e.g. we can't build a solar panel that works perpendicular to the sun (or nearly perpendicular) using phased array technology because there just isn't much solar radiation hitting the "dish" in the first place)