Re:Realtime Starlink Satellite Map
by MertsA on Wednesday June 17, 2020 @10:38PM
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None of these satellites are anywhere near geosynchronous orbit so every satellite circles the globe. They don't really get much of a choice as to where to put them other than altitude and inclination. The satellites are in different orbital planes but that plane rotates with respect to the earth so there's no getting around the majority of satellites sitting out over the oceans.
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I am aware.
To be clear, I am saying their plan is so have the links up before the consolation is finished. These early launches are going to be in a higher orbit which will allow them to offer the service on land before the full constellation is finished as well as provide redundancy.