Re:Starlink Direct to Cell
by Scoundreller on Wednesday October 11, 2023 @04:54PM
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Me too, but at slower data rates. At 550km above, that’s still a big signal loss by inverse square law. Problem with slow data rates is that they clog up the channels.
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The inverse square law effect can be remedied using similar tech as in the Starlink consumer antennas. You aim the signal to where it's consumed.
> Problem with slow data rates is that they clog up the channels.
Yes, we must protect the tubes! :)
Re:Starlink Direct to Cell
by Scoundreller on Wednesday October 11, 2023 @11:51PM
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Phased arrays work without having to repoint, but they don't overcome lack of incidence (insolation?)
(e.g. we can't build a solar panel that works perpendicular to the sun (or nearly perpendicular) using phased array technology because there just isn't much solar radiation hitting the "dish" in the first place)