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Low Latency Routing in Space

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Networking & internet infrastructureSpace exploration & spaceflight

What it is

A short visualization from HotNets researchers of routing and latency over SpaceX's proposed Starlink constellation, based on its FCC filings. It shows orbital shells, link topology and how inter-satellite routes could beat terrestrial fiber on long distances.

Why Hacker News recommends it

It is the go-to visual for how Starlink's constellation and laser links could cut global latency, linked in many satellite internet threads.

  • 4 people recommended it
  • 3 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2018, last 2021

What HN commenters said

  1. “This video [0] really puts into perspective what SpaceX is trying to accomplish.”

    Puts into perspective what SpaceX is trying to accomplish

    elteto, 2018-11 · Recommendation · in “SpaceX just got FCC approval to launch 7,518 satellites”

  2. “Very interesting watch.”

    Simulation of the constellation based on a research paper.

    tortarga, 2018-11 · Recommendation · in “SpaceX just got FCC approval to launch 7,518 satellites”

  3. “I really recommend watching this simulation of how the Starlink Constellation would massively cut global internet latency”

    Simulation showing how Starlink would cut global internet latency.

    kristofferR, 2019-04 · Recommendation · in “SpaceX’s Starlink Constellation construction begins”

  4. “This video goes a bit into the probable topology of the links and gives a good look at how the eventual constellation would look.”

    Shows probable link topology and how the full constellation would look.

    rtkwe, 2021-01 · Recommendation · in “SpaceX sends laser-linked Starlinks to the polar orbit”

Excerpts from Hacker News comments, linked to the originals. Summaries and labels were written by a language model from those comments.

Topics: starlink, leo constellation, latency, routing simulation, spacex

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