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Category: Satellites

Mega-Constellations Exposed: How Swarms of Tiny Satellites Are Taking Over Low Earth Orbit

Introduction: LEO and the Rise of Small Satellites Low Earth Orbit (LEO) generally refers to orbits up to about 2,000 km above Earth’s surface nasa.gov. At these altitudes, satellites circle the globe in ~90–120 minutes, close enough for low-latency communications and high-resolution observations. In recent years, small satellites – typically massing from a few kilograms…
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No Signal? No Problem – Starlink’s Direct-to-Cell Satellites Are Eliminating Dead Zones

Imagine sending a text from the middle of the ocean or deep in the mountains with no cell tower in sight. That’s the promise of Starlink’s new Direct-to-Cell technology – a “cell tower in space” that lets ordinary phones connect via satellite when terrestrial coverage is absent. In recent trials, SpaceX’s Starlink satellites have successfully…
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