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SpaceX's Starlink satellites operate at an altitude of approximately 550 kilometers with latency as low as 20–40 milliseconds, and have obtained operating licenses in multiple African countries including Kenya, Nigeria, and Rwanda.
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Medium-term (~90 days)
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7/15/2026
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Valid until: 10/13/2026(expired)
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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.71% similarVerifiedLow Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites typically operate at altitudes of 200 to 2,000 kilometers above the ground, with signal transmission latency of approximately 20–40 milliseconds, whereas geostationary orbit (GEO) is approximately 36,000 kilometers, with latency of approximately 600 milliseconds.64% similar
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