SpaceX files paperwork to launch up to 30,000 more Starlink global internet satellites

[dealmaker]

SpaceX
SpaceX files paperwork to launch up to 30,000 more Starlink global internet satellites
TechCrunch, October 15, 2019
SpaceX has filed documents with the International Telecommunication Union, which governs international use of global bandwidth, to launch up to 30,000 more satellites for its Starlink global broadband constellation, SpaceNews reports.

 

[mlawson71]

One has to wonder how long it will be before space junk starts causing serious trouble for working satelites.

 

[Cuddles]

One has to wonder how long it will be before space junk starts causing serious trouble for working satelites.

I believe these are in low earth orbit meaning it wouldn't impact those on GEO and the crap wouldn't linger up there too long....eventually crashing to earth. In effect they have a service life that brings them down to earth once their propellant runs out

 

[mlawson71]

That does sound more practical, thanks for clarifying!

 

[Pekelo]

So the oceans aren't full of garbage enough, let's do that to space too. Thanks Elon...

 

[mlawson71]

We already have plenty of space garbage, sadly.

 

[easymon1]

Starlink, that sounds familiar.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/StarLink_corn_recall

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/science...h-60-Starlink-internet-satellites-delays.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_debris

 

[easymon1]

http://www.stationgossip.com/2020/01/shes-not-gone-yet-hillary-feels-urge-to.html

 

[easymon1]

https://www.newscientist.com/articl...ed-to-stop-starlink-ruining-telescope-images/

 

[easymon1]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpaceX_Starlink
https://www.wired.com/story/spacexs-next-launch-will-spark-a-space-internet-showdown/
https://edgy.app/spacex-satellite-network-soon-to-be-named-starlink
http://satellitemarkets.com/news-analysis/next-wave-low-earth-orbit-constellations
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OneWeb_satellite_constellation