STAR
LINK - SCI & TECH
News: Starlink: Why the new sovereign of
low-earth orbit is bad news
What's
in the news?
● The
integration of Starlink's technology into military applications has ignited
debates about remote control capabilities and the potential risks associated
with a monopoly over space-based communication infrastructure.
Starlink:
● Starlink
is a satellite constellation that
comprises thousands of small satellites in low-Earth
orbit.
● Currently,
there are more than 3,000 of these satellites that send internet signals to
designated ground receivers.
Launched
by - SpaceX
(Tesla)
Advantages:
● Reduced
latency between sender and receiver as the satellites are placed in LEO.
● It
can deliver the internet to remote parts of world, where traditional ways
(fibre-optic cables) has failed to deliver the internet.
Disadvantages:
● Many
more satellites are needed in order to reach signals to every part of the
earth.
● The satellites of Starlink work only
for five years and once they are dysfunctional, they
remain in space and contribute to space debris.
● Made
drone warfare much easier, which
results in huge destruction.