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|    David Spain to David Spain    |
|    Re: Managing fleet of Starlink satellite    |
|    05 Nov 22 17:51:38    |
      From: nospam@127.0.0.1              On 2022-11-05 5:41 PM, David Spain wrote:       > I'd guess the same one they are using now. Which is to continue       > launching sat "trains" that place satellites is specific planes at       > launch and the uses the on-board propulsion to do the spacing. Takes       > less delta-V and thus reduces the amount of propellant needed, insuring       > a longer on-orbit life.              The reason I mention 'trains' is if consult the Starlink tracker website       I previously mentioned, you'll often see "new" satellites in a 300km or       so 'parking' orbit and very tightly spaced. No coverage circles are       usually associated with these satellites so I presume they are not yet       in-service. They are clearly co-orbiting in the same plane.              David              --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05        * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)    |
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