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They also have to replace 20%+ of their satellite network every year.
by hooloovoo_zoo 6mo ago
They also have to replace 20%+ of their satellite network every year.
- jgord 6mo agowhy is that ?
- tverbeure 6mo agoBecause they fall back to the ground…
- hawaiianbrah 6mo agoThe operational lifetime of their satellites is about 5 years.
- FlyingAvatar 6mo agoThey are low earth orbit satellites. Generally, the lower the orbit, the faster they decay. You could also argue that this is a benefit in that they gain updated technology with each replacement.
- kibwen 6mo ago> You could also argue that this is a benefit in that they gain updated technology with each replacement. No, having the option to replace technology at your leisure would be a benefit. Being forced to replace your technology because it's destined to become aerosolized aluminum in less than five years is a detriment.
- qzw 6mo agoPlanned obsolescence really only works well if someone else is paying.
- metabagel 6mo agolow earth orbit
- gsky 6mo agobecause of gravity
- echoangle 6mo agoMore because of drag