alt Hacker Newswhy is that ?
Replies
hawaiianbrah • today at 2:08 AM
The operational lifetime of their satellites is about 5 years.
metabagel • today at 2:15 AM
low earth orbit
why is that ?
The operational lifetime of their satellites is about 5 years.
low earth orbit
They are low earth orbit satellites. Generally, the lower the orbit, the faster they decay. You could also argue that this is a benefit in that they gain updated technology with each replacement.