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[โ€“] NuPNuA@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Isn't it a network, wouldn't the satellites all need to be in communication with each other for the whole thing to work?

[โ€“] heeplr@feddit.de 1 points 1 year ago

Communication between satellites use different antennas and bands than downstream to earth.

Doesn't Starlink even use Laser for inter-satellite communication? Not sure.