Ujjwal PriyankAIR 10 · CSE 2025 · 114 wordsTheir whole copy
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Recently, Starlink, which is US-based company owned by Elon Musk, was in news due to promotion of satellite internet.
Satellite internet utilises satellites placed in low earth orbit for transmitting internet across globe. It is different from optical fibre cable that utilises communication tower and cable for transmitting data.
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It is different from optical fibre cable that utilises communication tower and cable for transmitting data.
It generally sends the command request from user to satellite which is furthered to server.
The server sends back data to the user via satellite communication.
diagram / 1. Makes remote region accessible / Eq. Hilly tracts of / Ladakh, North east where / towers are not there. Advantages of ---- 2. Enhanced communication Satellite experience via network reduced latency. \ 3. Prevents proliferation of \ underground and sea-cables \ which can be attacked.
Yet there are challenges :
- It is generally slower than the optical fibre cable due to greater distance.
- Interference due to space communication waves.
Close · a way forward
Satellite network can be integrated to NaVIC constellation for strategic autonomy.