Startup Astranis is preparing to launch their first commercial telecommunications satellite aboard the Falcon 9.Flight
Why is that
The main target audience of the company is people, nothaving permanent access to a broadband Internet connection. They want to provide such consumers with the Internet through low-cost satellites and lower the price of iron for telecommunications. According to them, such devices can be built and run much more often than even Falcon can fly.
Why are they
Astranis satellites are very cost-effective because they are small and easy to build, which fundamentally changes the relationship between provider partners.
What will happen
As Astranis themselves claim, the goal of their firstThe flight will launch one satellite into a geostationary orbit over Alaska, which will expand the capacity of local providers to 7.5 gigabits per second. Also, the operation of the satellite can reduce communication costs up to three times.
What is the difference
The main difference between the idea of Astranis from the same Starlink from Elon Mask is that the satellites will be in geostationary orbit and will be tied to the terrain, which is covered.