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LEO Satellite Constellations for Global Internet Coverage

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The first LEO internet constellation, Iridium, launched in the 1990s with 66 satellites, but modern constellations like Starlink have over 6,000 satellites in orbit, with plans for tens of thousands more.

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Imagine getting high-speed internet in the middle of the Sahara, on a cruise ship, or in a remote mountain village—no cables, no cell towers. How? A web of thousands of small satellites orbiting just above our heads is making this a reality.