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SpaceX’s rideshare carried small satellite technology of interest to U.S. military SpaceX

SpaceX’s rideshare carried small satellite technology of interest to U.S. military

by Sandra Erwin — January 26, 2021 SpaceX on Jan. 24, 2021, launched the Transporter-1 rideshare mission from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. Credit: SpaceX Of significant interest to the military are optical inter-satellite links that allow satellites to pass massive amounts of data…
bubmag
January 26, 2021
SpaceX adds laser links to Starlink satellites to serve Earth’s polar areas SpaceX

SpaceX adds laser links to Starlink satellites to serve Earth’s polar areas

Satellites with frickin laser beams — Laser links connect Starlink satellites, reducing need for ground stations. Jon Brodkin - Jan 26, 2021 8:35 pm UTC Enlarge / Starlink logo imposed on stylized image of the Earth. SpaceX has begun launching Starlink satellites with laser links that will help provide broadband…
bubmag
January 26, 2021