The race to bring 5G connectivity to orbit is usually framed as a battle of launch numbers and constellation sizes. However, engineers are running into a formidable, unchanging barrier that cannot be fixed with software updates: the brutal physics of space.
European satellite operator Eutelsat has signed a multi-launch agreement with French space startup MaiaSpace to deploy its low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites, a strategic move to compete with SpaceX’s Starlink.
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