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Musk makes his own TDRS network

Discussion in 'Fred's House of Pancakes' started by bwilson4web, Jun 25, 2019.

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    For decades, the NASA TDRS network of three, geosynchronous satellites has supported satellite-to-TDRS-to-ground communications. This provides world wide communications which can eliminate or downsize satellite data recorders. But then SpaceX deployed 60 Starlink, communications satellites and . . . it is a mini-TDRS network.

    The most recent STP-2 mission had significant video drops because they still use ground station receivers. Apparently the TDRS 'rates' are a little too steep or technically challenging. So Elon will blanket a three, mid-level orbital shells with 12,000 satellites. Sure they will bring the Internet to remote locations including any/every satellite who wants the service.

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    Can't wait, my retirement home is in the backwaters. one DSL provider, with spotty location specific access. Standard satellite providers don't float my boat. Go Musk, Go!
     
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    interesting feud between him and bozos