Raumfahrt: Was kann Europas Starlink Iris2?
Supersicher, schnell, multi-orbital: Die Satellitenkonstellation der EU ist ein technisch ambitioniertes Vorhaben. Die wichtigen Fragen und Antworten zum europäischen Internet aus dem All.
Düsseldorf - For over two decades, SpaceX has been working on the idea of providing internet access from space. The advantage lies in the fact that satellites can establish a fast connection anywhere in the world. Processing signals takes place with a short delay when the satellites orbit the Earth at a low altitude. This may sound simple, but it is technically extremely challenging.
The satellites zip around the Earth at a speed of over 28,000 kilometers per hour, are expensive, and need to be replaced every five to seven years. Early providers like Iridium or Globalstar went bankrupt. However, SpaceX founder Elon Musk succeeded in this endeavor, and today the Starlink satellite network is the financially most important pillar of the space and AI company, generating a current quarterly revenue of 4.3 billion dollars.
The success is attributed to SpaceX's high technical expertise and efficient rockets, which can launch satellites into orbit comparatively cheaply. Now, the EU wants to build an alternative with Iris2. The abbreviation stands for "Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity and Security through Satellites" - high two. What are the chances for a European Starlink? When is it coming, and what can it do? The key questions and answers.
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