I took down my Starlink dish (but haven't cancelled)

Re:I took down my Starlink dish (but haven't cancelled) by KennyBlanken on Thursday February 03, 2022 @01:41PM (#30196685)

> This is completely different than something like a military communications satellite where both ends of the connection are communicating through the same satellite.

Tell us you know nothing about military satcom without telling us you know nothing about military satcom.

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Re:I took down my Starlink dish (but haven't cancelled) by sidewndr46 on Thursday February 03, 2022 @02:16PM (#30197289)

Well given that I worked on military comms for over a year I'd say I'm pretty knowlegeable.

Let's see, this system predates even my birth: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fleet_Satellite_Communications...

It's still in use as recently as 2009, by pirates however. Newer systems include some form of conditional access to prevent anyone with the gear from using them.

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Re:I took down my Starlink dish (but haven't cancelled) by NovemberWhiskey on Thursday February 03, 2022 @05:00PM (#30199595)

I mean, OK, sure, but even Milstar Block I (mid-1990s tech) had a crosslink capability. And Milstar has already been folded into the the AEHF program, and the ESS program is already on track to replace AEHF.

It's a bit like saying "a bicycle is different from an automobile, because automobile frames are made from wood", and then pointing to a Morgan to prove the point.

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