Google wants 360 satellites

SweX · Jun 1, 2014

Google, which is already an investor in Jersey-based broadband satellite operator O3b Networks, is behind another Jersey business L5. The company, which trades as WorldVu Satellites Ltd, has bought spectrum rights to build a huge constellation of satellites to provide global internet and broadband.

The scheme calls for a super constellation of 360 satellites to operate in circular orbits at between 800km and 950km above the Earth’s surface, and for the system to be complete by 2020.
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http://advanced-television.com/2014/05/31/google-wants-360-satellites/

TheWindBringeth · Jun 2, 2014

Any RF guys here? What are the chances of a LEO constellation being able to triangulate ordinary mobile WiFi and/or cellphone transmitters?

SweX · Jun 13, 2014

Google to launch satellites on Virgin Galactic?

Sky News is reporting that Google is in talks to take a stake in Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic space rocket venture.

Recently it emerged that Google is developing plans to launch between 180 and 360 of its own Low Earth Orbiting satellites to reach those parts of the planet under-served by broadband.

A stake in Virgin Galactic could give Google access to satellite-launch technology as it looks to extend internet access to people worldwide.
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http://advanced-television.com/2014/06/13/google-to-launch-satellites-on-virgin-galactic/

SweX · Jan 15, 2015

Virgin Group and telecom giant Qualcomm are putting cash into Greg Wyler’s WorldVu scheme to launch a new constellation of 648 satellites. WorldVu is based in Jersey, Channel Islands. Wyler was one of the founders of O3b, a Mid-Earth constellation which already has 12 satellites in orbit.

Wyler’s concept sees WorldVu Satellites placing the constellation into Low Earth Orbit and providing fast Internet and broadband access to customers on the Earth’s surface below. The constellation’s orbits would be between 800-950 kms.
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http://advanced-television.com/2015/01/15/virgin-qualcomm-back-new-satellite-constellation/

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