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11-19-20, 03:18 AM | #256 |
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Our current private supply in the countryside is ~350 Mb/s download and 115 upload via glass fibre, while paying 35 Euros/month. This is the lowest tariff, you can get more if paying more. Up to now this is enough even for streaming and a lot of other traffic.
Speed currently possible up to 1000 Mb/s, for ~90 Euros. Will check out Starlink Prices may fall a bit, and wireless via satellite is a good idea..
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11-19-20, 07:41 AM | #257 |
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11-19-20, 08:30 AM | #258 | |
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The "countryside" in the US is often miles and miles away from any towns. Yeah, same here. In Houston. |
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11-19-20, 05:00 PM | #259 |
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Would be a cool option for the hunting launge.
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11-19-20, 05:46 PM | #260 |
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12-07-20, 07:57 PM | #261 |
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SpaceX gets $886 million from FCC to subsidize Starlink in 35 states
Oh man, mixed emotions. Govt provides nearly a billion (like we have it to throw around, sigh) to SpaceX to propel awesome venture.
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12-07-20, 08:14 PM | #262 |
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I think I mentioned this before but I believe starlink is more than just a government subsidized internet connection so we can complain about global warming. If I were to guess it might be more along the lines of a massive satellite system that can take several hits and still have enough links left over to maintain study flow of C3I or to point a hypersonic missile to city of our choice.
I imagine Beijing and Moscow are on that list of cities. They're probably adding Berlin to it now as well https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/y...demonstration/
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12-07-20, 08:29 PM | #263 | |
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Not that Starlink is evil, but of course it could be used for evil depending on the users in rural areas, but the spread of high speed internet reminds me of an evil dictator from România, Nicolae Ceausescu. Who had ordered all of the rural area residence citizens to move into the big cities where he could keep an eye on them against future rebellion.
Well as we all know it did not work and he was executed by his own countrymen 31 years ago this Christmas. I doubt if China will allow it's rural areas to connect to Starlink https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-50821546 Quote:
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12-07-20, 09:17 PM | #264 |
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Well, government subsidies can range from tax credits to cash deposits. But it just dont happen because government likes handing out free money. They have a reason or interest to promote such things. One being of course 'evile' intentions however in the U.S. it was most likely done to promote business and reduce the initial costs for consumers.
Remember when those nylon folding chairs first hit the market? They were going for upwards of 70-80 bucks a pop. Now they're everywhere and you can get them at wallymart for 5 dollars.
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12-09-20, 07:27 PM | #265 |
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12-10-20, 09:47 AM | #266 |
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Thats a Booom that I call worth its ticket money.
I admit I like Musk's attitude shown on this, he is reported to be enthusiastic, labelling it a success and saying that all expected data was collected and that Boooms like this are what test flights are for. He gave it just 30% chances before the launch that it would make it back in one piece.
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12-10-20, 09:58 AM | #267 |
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This was despite the outcome a nice demonstration of what it is capable of
Ascending, shutting down one engine, then the second while the third ordered by the gimble to take central position and keep the craft upright and still stabilized, then controlled glide/fall, then vertical again for settling down - and then unfortunately not enough thrust. Musk said that the fuel pressure in the main tank became too low in the final seconds, so less thrust.. without this it all worked. Respect and congratulations!
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12-10-20, 11:10 AM | #268 |
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Wrong wiring of cables due to human error in one engine was listed as likely cause.
Did not know that he collects his parts from all over the world. The engines are made in the Ukraine.
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12-10-20, 11:49 AM | #269 |
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When you consider what it takes to land on Mars this thing is amazing. I was reading about the last Mars rover. Because of the nature of the martian atmosphere and gravity they had to design parachutes which could be deployed at supersonic speeds. But they still needed a substantial amount of energy from retro rockets to reduce the speed to achieve a successful soft landing. A lot of moving parts and a quite complicated procedure.
Its why SN8 belly flops into the atmosphere to slow descent then uses rockets to further reduce the speed for a soft landing. I hope I'm around to see it land on Mars. This thing will be awesome. Hell we're establishing a moon base in another 3-4 years thats going to be awesome.
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12-10-20, 06:39 PM | #270 |
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