Re:Starlink Satellites Tracker
by Tuna-Fish on Saturday May 08, 2021 @05:50AM
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> I think people quote that number too much when in reality there's likely to be under 5000 (from SpaceX at least).
Why? I think it's much more likely that they either fail, or (eventually) launch every single satellite that their licenses allow. More satellites increases the proportion of the market they can address, and if they can profitably launch a satellite, they can profitably launch a second.
Why? I think it's much more likely that they either fail, or (eventually) launch every single satellite that their licenses allow. More satellites increases the proportion of the market they can address, and if they can profitably launch a satellite, they can profitably launch a second.