| Queries: 1) Why does Starship need to launch a 100-ton "proven" payload? Starship has already demonstrated it can launch dozens of Starlink v3 satellites into space. 2) Starship already has the heaviest payload and lowest cost-to-orbit of any launch vehicle ever, at $400/kg to orbit in its current fully expendable configuration. Why does it need to "be reusable without lots of expensive refurbishment" to show it's a success? Even $400/kg to orbit is largely exaggerated; it assumes Starships are hand built and not mass manufactured, and also assumes no booster reuse, which was already demonstrated. 3) What do you define as "low latency, which you need for a telephone network"? The conference app Zoom requires below 150 ms latency, and recommends below 50ms latency. Starlink latency at its current altitude (~500km) typically ranges between 25 ms and 45 ms. Future satellites will orbit at ~330km, which will reduce latency further. 4) Why are "low latency" and "long lived satellites" mutually exclusive? My understanding is this is a adding enough propellant to a satellite, will make it long lived. 5) How can I get a small site with wireless backhaul for $10k? The lowest costs I see online are $20-30k. 6) You do realize the cheapest cellular backhaul sites at that price point are powered by Starlink? I.e. it's cellular equipment attached to a starlink terminal. |