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Re:SpaceX just got FCC approval to launch 7,518 satellites by ryanmarsh on Thursday November 15, 2018 @03:07PM (#18462817)
Who builds routers that go in space? Cisco? That's got to be some crazy hardware.
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Re:SpaceX just got FCC approval to launch 7,518 satellites by dr_orpheus on Thursday November 15, 2018 @03:21PM (#18462912)
Cisco has built routers for space multiple times before. The first time was way back in 2003: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CLEO_(router)
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Re:SpaceX just got FCC approval to launch 7,518 satellites by ehead on Thursday November 15, 2018 @06:59PM (#18464744)
I believe companies like Boeing or Space Systems Lorale do that kind of work in their satellite design groups. Same with Orbital ATK.
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Re:SpaceX just got FCC approval to launch 7,518 satellites by dzhiurgis on Thursday November 15, 2018 @04:20PM (#18463463)
Apparently Elon is gonna try use consumer hardware or build their own, thats kinda part of it's cost advantage.
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