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by diebeforei485 840 days ago
Why does Starlink need to use GPS if it can use its own satellite constellation to make time of flight measurements?
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The linked-to original article says GPS works better and faster.

> Calculating position based on Starlink constellation requires more resources, and it’s not so fast. Plus, It can’t be used correctly in motion. Accumulated errors may be so significant that Starlink will not be able to work.

Do StarLink satellites have the same level of clock stability and precision that GPS satellites do? IDK but I really doubt it.