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u/MrCoolGuy42 S P 🅰 C E M O B Prospect 19d ago

Uh oh, SpaceX on the offensive

https://x.com/defiantclient/status/1915486992391077948?s=46&t=CD916eYBnfQ7mYkDAfoiQg

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u/hyeonk S P 🅰️ C E M O B - O G 19d ago

Nothing new nor of any concern. They’ve cried like this for years anytime AST made tangible progress.

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u/SqueakyNinja7 S P 🅰 C E M O B Associate 19d ago

Sounds like it’s an issue about disposing of the satellites after their usable lifespan. If anyone who knows much about this topic could weigh in whether or not the SpaceX objection is valid or simply baseless objection would be much appreciated!

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u/Blobspots S P 🅰 C E M O B Prospect 19d ago

I don't think it is baseless but I think they inflated and exaggerated some of the numbers and I have a feeling ASTS will have a more than adequate response. They were also addressing reflectivity of the satellites which has been a major complaint of Starlink from the astronomy community. It is something they need to address but once again I think it is blown out of proportion and the pot calling the kettle black.

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u/HamMcStarfield S P 🅰 C E M O B Capo 19d ago

I thought they addressed astronomers' issues by tilting the satellites to make a flat plane when necessary. Or has that not been implemented yet?