Expired60% confidenceFactExact time
550–600 kilometers is the preferred orbital altitude for mainstream constellations such as Starlink
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Sources
60%
Confidence
Medium-term (~90 days)
Relevance
7/7/2026
First Seen
Valid until: 10/5/2026(expired)
Sources
The 100,000-Satellite Limit: Why Astronomers Are Drawing a Line in Earth's Orbit
hackernewshackernews7/4/2026
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VerifiedThe Starlink constellation operates at an altitude of approximately 550 kilometers, with one-way signal latency of approximately 20–40 milliseconds; as of 2024 it comprises approximately 6,000 satellites, with a total designed capacity estimated at only tens of Tbps.77% similarUnverifiedThe Sun is the closest star to Earth, at approximately 150 million kilometers, or 1 astronomical unit.64% similar
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