60 satellites launched, 20000-40000 to go - but don't mention the 5G Archived Message Posted by walter on April 22, 2020, 11:37 pm Watch live as SpaceX launches another 60 tiny satellites into orbit Watch it live! Nice shots! It's for 'communications'. https://bgr.com/2020/04/22/spacex-live-stream-starlink-launch-2/ Astronomers are complaining it 'heavily' affects their pictures: "Remember, there are only just over 100 of these satellites in Earth orbit right now, but there may eventually be 42,000 of them. It’s not difficult to see the potential for Starlink to hinder scientific research efforts." https://bgr.com/2019/11/19/spacex-starlink-satellites-astronomy/ Hmmm - I wonder is there anything else that might possibly be impeded...? If you multiply a complaint by 400...? Message Thread: 60 satellites launched, 20000-40000 to go - but don't mention the 5G - walter April 22, 2020, 11:37 pm Yes, depressing isn't it. And nowhere left to hide... - Cobbett April 23, 2020, 11:03 am Tracking apps on smartphones too - Mary April 23, 2020, 11:38 am Re: Tracking apps on smartphones too - Cobbett April 23, 2020, 12:06 pm Take heart folks! Remember that the space-junk clutter that's up there in near-Earth orbit is - Rhisiart Gwilym April 23, 2020, 5:58 pm   Searching