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Amazon to connect Project Kuiper Internet satellites in laser 'mesh network' that can transmit at 100 GB/s over 1,000 km. (www.upi.com)

submitted 11 months ago by RewindAgain to c/futurology

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[–] SaltySalamander@kbin.social 4 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Just like the Starlink sats, these are at very low orbit. They will not produce junk, they will burn up in the atmosphere.

[–] CanadaPlus 2 points 11 months ago

Long term, anyway.