If they’re still using the same frequency bands as before, would this really have a much greater impact? I would think that, for radio astronomy, even a small amount of radio interference could make those bands unusable. A one-watt signal from 100 miles away would have the same effect as a six-watt signal, easily overwhelming the faint signals we’re detecting from light years away.
First paragraph…
Satellite swarms orbiting the Earth are leaking more radiation into protected wavelength bands than ever.
Well it certainly sounds like they can do a better job It only using the intended frequencies. I wonder if they’re cheaping out on hardware doesn’t seem like their MO.
Proper EMC requires good design, additional components, and good shielding.
Components and shielding add cost directly, but also increase weight, which is probably millions times more expensive in fuel.
I bet they cheaped out on their shielding. Especially given the volume of sats they’re trying to use.
