A recent SpaceX launch deployed, from memory, 142 Starlink satellites in one load. And this is not the limit - they plan to increase the number per launch. Another fascinating feature of the satellites is that they use Hall effect thrusters for maneuvering , with krypton for the reaction mass. Presumably this is used because of its high molecular weight together with being inert.
John
JDNSW
1986 110 County 3.9 diesel
1970 2a 109 2.25 petrol
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Travelrover
Adventure before Dementia
2012 Puma 90 - Black
1999 Td5 110 Ute - White
1996 Tdi 300 Wagon - White
VKS-737 - Mobile 0972
Dunno about that. I contacted the TIO re my sister's awful connection, one of the first NBN connections on the mainland ( Wilunga, SA ). She was without service for months. Telstra's resolutions mob eventually gave her $3,800 "credit" under their CSG, or Customer Service Guarantee. Must have been around ten years ago. She still has trouble with it.
JayTee
Nullus Anxietus
Getting involved in discussions is the best way to learn.
2000 D2 TD5 Auto: Tins
1994 D1 300TDi Manual: Dave
1980 SIII Petrol Tray: Doris
OKApotamus #74
Nanocom, D2 TD5 only.
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Travelrover
Adventure before Dementia
2012 Puma 90 - Black
1999 Td5 110 Ute - White
1996 Tdi 300 Wagon - White
VKS-737 - Mobile 0972
The USO is still alive and well - well, alive anyway, if a little sickly. The main problem is that it only applies to a fixed line voice service, whereas most people need to have broadband as well. The NBN has to a large extent ensured that some sort of a service is available to most places, but the voice connection is not up to the required standard where this is supplied by satellite, so satellite users need to keep a separate voice line.
John
JDNSW
1986 110 County 3.9 diesel
1970 2a 109 2.25 petrol
The promise of Starlink
Starlink's secrets revealed as first Australian customers sign up ahead of launch later in 2021 - ABC News
Starlink's secrets revealed as first Australian customers sign up ahead of launch later in 2021
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Been thinking about that. I don't really want to take the modern world and all its dependencies with me, but then again in this day and age I wouldn't go without a sat phone or at least an EPIRB, as I will be travelling alone. StarLink or similar will possibly obviate the need for that.
JayTee
Nullus Anxietus
Getting involved in discussions is the best way to learn.
2000 D2 TD5 Auto: Tins
1994 D1 300TDi Manual: Dave
1980 SIII Petrol Tray: Doris
OKApotamus #74
Nanocom, D2 TD5 only.
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