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Old 19th Jan 2021, 13:17
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How many geo-stationary orbital slots are left unoccupied that could allow pan European coverage?
All current satellite communication systems are based and planned on LEO/MEO constellations to maximise coverage above 60 degrees N/S, increase bandwidth, allow NRT data and voice transmission and also provide redundancy. Spacex, for example, has submitted requests for constellations adding up to around 40,000 satellites in total - and they are one of several such companies.
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