60 mini satellites launched into space for global internet

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SpaceX launched 60 mini satellites Monday, the second batch of an orbiting network meant to provide global internet coverage.

The Falcon rocket blasted into the morning sky, marking the unprecedented fourth flight of a booster for SpaceX. The compact flat-panel satellites -- just 260 kilograms each -- will join 60 launched in May.

"These boosters are designed to be used 10 times. Let's turn it around for a fifth, guys," company's launch commentator said. Stacked flat inside the top of the rocket, the newest satellites were going to manoeuvr even higher following liftoff, using krypton-powered thrusters. SpaceX said there was a potential problem with one of the 60 that could prevent it from moving beyond its initial 280 kilometre-high orbit. In that case, the faulty satellite will be commanded to re-enter and burn up harmlessly in the atmosphere.

SpaceX is among several companies interested in providing broadband internet coverage worldwide, especially in areas where it costs too much or is unreliable. Others include OneWeb and Jeff Bezos' Amazon.

 

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So, are you folks going to do a serious in depth report on 5G. The public pretty much demands it. Types of emitters, frequencies, range, intensity, companies involved, politicians voting for it, who will profit, and what good is it for anyways? Time to do some real work, ya'll.

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