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SpaceX revises internet satellite launch plan to minimize space debris


SpaceX revises internet satellite launch plan to minimize space debris For the past few years, SpaceX has been working on its Starlink project, the goal of which is to launch thousands of low-orbiting satellites that will provide high-speed internet to people around the world. In February, the company put two prototype satellites into orbit, which it has used to test the technology ahead of a full deployment of its satellite constellation. But while those satellites were supposed to begin moving to a higher altitude than where they were initially placed, they haven't. And it looks like that's because SpaceX is slightly revising its launch plan. As The Verge reports, SpaceX has asked the FCC if it can launch 1,584 satellites at 550 kilometers, as opposed to the 1,110 kilometer orbit it initially proposed.    More



(Source: Engadget - Nov 10)

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