Amazon’s Constellation of 3,236 Satellites Has Astronomers Very, Very Freaked Out
"To me, honestly, it feels like putting a bunch of planes up and then not having air traffic control."
Amazon was approved by the Federal Communications Commission to launch 3,326 satellites as part of its planned Kuiper constellation. That’s roughly 600 more satellites than the total number currently in orbit, as The New York Times reports. But who’s counting?
Astronomers are. And they’re worried. The news comes just a week after SpaceX launched its latest batch of 57 Starlink satellites, bringing the total number up to just shy of 600 already in orbit.
The reflective micro satellites have been photobombing astronomical observations of the night sky ever since they started being launched by SpaceX, appearing as bright streaks of light.
https://futurism.com/amazon-satellite-constellation-astronomers-freaked-out
#US #Amazon #SpaceX #satellite #astronomy
"To me, honestly, it feels like putting a bunch of planes up and then not having air traffic control."
Amazon was approved by the Federal Communications Commission to launch 3,326 satellites as part of its planned Kuiper constellation. That’s roughly 600 more satellites than the total number currently in orbit, as The New York Times reports. But who’s counting?
Astronomers are. And they’re worried. The news comes just a week after SpaceX launched its latest batch of 57 Starlink satellites, bringing the total number up to just shy of 600 already in orbit.
The reflective micro satellites have been photobombing astronomical observations of the night sky ever since they started being launched by SpaceX, appearing as bright streaks of light.
https://futurism.com/amazon-satellite-constellation-astronomers-freaked-out
#US #Amazon #SpaceX #satellite #astronomy
Hundreds of astronomers warn Elon Musk's Starlink satellites could limit scientific discoveries
SpaceX plans to launch thousands of satellites as part of its Starlink space internet project
Hundreds of astronomers have warned that satellite constellations like Elon Musk‘s Starlink network could prove “extremely impactful” to astronomy and scientific progress.
A report by the Satellite Constellations 1 (Satcon1) workshop found that that constellations of bright satellites will fundamentally change ground-based optical and infrared astronomy and could impact the appearance of the night’s sky for stargazers around the world.
The research brought together more than 250 astronomers, satellite operators and dark-sky advocates to better understand the astronomical impact of large satellite constellations.
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/elon-musk-astronomers-spacex-starlink-satellites-astronomy-a9687901.html
#SpaceX #Starlink #satellites #astronomy
SpaceX plans to launch thousands of satellites as part of its Starlink space internet project
Hundreds of astronomers have warned that satellite constellations like Elon Musk‘s Starlink network could prove “extremely impactful” to astronomy and scientific progress.
A report by the Satellite Constellations 1 (Satcon1) workshop found that that constellations of bright satellites will fundamentally change ground-based optical and infrared astronomy and could impact the appearance of the night’s sky for stargazers around the world.
The research brought together more than 250 astronomers, satellite operators and dark-sky advocates to better understand the astronomical impact of large satellite constellations.
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/elon-musk-astronomers-spacex-starlink-satellites-astronomy-a9687901.html
#SpaceX #Starlink #satellites #astronomy
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#SpaceX crafts space photo with satellites!
The first picture was taken on Earth in the SpaceX workshop and shows a series of Starlink satellites ready for launch, while the second picture was taken by German astronaut Matthias Maurer from the ISS.
P.S. The ball picture is of course also fake!
https://naked-science.ru/community/930272
https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1757220674811392342
#cgi #Photoshop #satelloon
The first picture was taken on Earth in the SpaceX workshop and shows a series of Starlink satellites ready for launch, while the second picture was taken by German astronaut Matthias Maurer from the ISS.
P.S. The ball picture is of course also fake!
https://naked-science.ru/community/930272
https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1757220674811392342
#cgi #Photoshop #satelloon
‘You Can’t Hide’: #Elon #Musk & #SpaceX Are Helping US Intelligence Build the World’s Largest Spy Satellite Network
Why are so many freedom loving, privacy aware people using a military contractor’s satellite service, and turning a blind eye to the surveillance grid he is co-creating with the U.S. military and intelligence?
https://www.thelastamericanvagabond.com/musk-space-x-satellite-network/
Why are so many freedom loving, privacy aware people using a military contractor’s satellite service, and turning a blind eye to the surveillance grid he is co-creating with the U.S. military and intelligence?
https://www.thelastamericanvagabond.com/musk-space-x-satellite-network/
The Last American Vagabond
'You Can't Hide': Elon Musk & SpaceX Are Helping US Intelligence Build the World's Largest Spy Satellite Network
Why are so many freedom loving, privacy aware people using a military contractors satellite service, and turning a blind eye to the surveillance grid he is co-creating with the U.S. military and intelligence?
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❗️israel's $200M 'Dror-1' "satellite" to "secure" terrorist and #surveillance communications for 15 years
israel launched its first government communications satellite, Dror-1, aboard a #SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
The $200 million dual-use satellite will provide terrorist and surveillance communications as well as civilian services, operating from a "geostationary orbit" 36,000 km above earth.
Dror-1 is designed to reduce israel’s reliance on foreign commercial satellites and will operate continuously for 15 years.
"israel Aerospace Industries" called it the most advanced communications satellite ever built by israel.
#bds #musk
israel launched its first government communications satellite, Dror-1, aboard a #SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
The $200 million dual-use satellite will provide terrorist and surveillance communications as well as civilian services, operating from a "geostationary orbit" 36,000 km above earth.
Dror-1 is designed to reduce israel’s reliance on foreign commercial satellites and will operate continuously for 15 years.
"israel Aerospace Industries" called it the most advanced communications satellite ever built by israel.
#bds #musk