Details of SpaceX's Starlink "Visorsat" Revealed

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Details of SpaceX's Starlink "Visorsat" Revealed

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From SkyAndTelescope.org:
"The Starlink megaconstellation, which will consist of at least some 12,000 satellites and possibly up to 42,000, will be serving up broadband internet from low-Earth orbit. But it has worried astronomers, professional and amateur alike, after the first launch in 2019 proved what a bright multitude it would be. Now, with 420 satellites in orbit and more to come soon, SpaceX is showing that it's taking astronomers' concerns seriously."

https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-n ... -visorsat/

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Re: Details of SpaceX's Starlink "Visorsat" Revealed

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Thanks Stephen.

It's a start, let's hope it's not just empty promises.

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