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Re:SpaceX Prepares to Comply with 'Lawful Intercepts' for Ce... by perihelions on Saturday March 16, 2024 @11:43AM (#39726890)
I wonder if Starlink could be used for tracking (non-Starlink) cellphones, in countries hostile to the US (so that the telecom's cell towers are not accessible). Is there enough leaked signal in low orbit, and enough data in that signal, to identify individual devices?

AFAIK, all of the US' signals intelligence satellites are in very high orbits (geosynchronous), so this probably isn't a pre-existing capability.

Re:SpaceX Prepares to Comply with 'Lawful Intercepts' for Ce... by ianburrell on Saturday March 16, 2024 @12:26PM (#39727218)
They would have to be designed to do that. The current system are likely tuned to the 1900 MHz band that they have negotiated with carriers.

The US does have low altitude sigint satellites, specifically Navy constellation.

Re:SpaceX Prepares to Comply with 'Lawful Intercepts' for Ce... by Chingers on Saturday March 16, 2024 @11:59AM (#39727020)
There is a company that already does this, they use it to track ships that turn off their transponders or AIS systems. I think it was shared on hn recently, but I can't find the article anymore
Re:SpaceX Prepares to Comply with 'Lawful Intercepts' for Ce... by perihelions on Saturday March 16, 2024 @12:05PM (#39727061)
Oh yeah, I saw that one too! Don't remember what tech they were using.
Re:SpaceX Prepares to Comply with 'Lawful Intercepts' for Ce... by Sayrus on Saturday March 16, 2024 @12:46PM (#39727403)
Re:SpaceX Prepares to Comply with 'Lawful Intercepts' for Ce... by toomuchtodo on Saturday March 16, 2024 @12:44PM (#39727388)