SpaceX has been given approval for 15 of its internet-transmitting satellites to be launched into a lower orbit. After FCC ( FCC ) gave the green light for the proposed 4,425-satellite Starlink constellation in early 2018 , SpaceX modified its application to have some of the devices orbiting at 1,100-1,325 km , rather than the initial height of 1,100-1,325 km . Amazon has announced its own initiative. The lower orbit will reduce latency to 1,584 milliseconds, require fewer total satellites, and minimise the probability of space debris. The the US Federal Communications Commission has authorised the change thanks to the satellites' propulsion systems, which will allow them to avoid collisions.
SpaceX has been given approval for 15 of its internet-transmitting satellites to be launched into a lower orbit. After FCC ( FCC ) gave the green light for the proposed 4,425-satellite Starlink constellation in early 2018 , SpaceX modified its application to have some of the devices orbiting at 1,100-1,325 km , rather than the initial height of 1,100-1,325 km . The lower orbit will reduce latency to 1,584 milliseconds, require fewer total satellites, and minimise the probability of space debris. The the US Federal Communications Commission has authorised the change thanks to the satellites' propulsion systems, which will allow them to avoid collisions.