Some people say that Musk is a "wolf in sheep's clothing", while others say that he is a great "entrepreneur". In terms of the construction of global satellite systems, it may be difficult for anyone to surpass it. Musk’s Starlink satellite once again ushered in a “feat”, which is a huge improvement in network speed.
However, what many people do not expect is that behind the "global high-speed network" created by the Starlink satellite system, there are still many "barbaric" incidents that will shock you at first glance.
Musk may really be a "wolf in sheep's clothing". The purpose behind his establishment of the Starlink satellite system is being exposed. If not contained, this may be a "ticking time bomb" in the future. So, what is it? Let’s look at it step by step.
Starlink satellite network speed increased by 38%
This news is very good for Musk to occupy the global network market. After all, for ordinary users, they hope that the faster the network, the better.
Starlink satellite is a project of American Space Exploration Technology Company . According to the original plan, it is expected to build a "Starlink" network composed of about 12,000 satellites in space to provide Internet services. The deployment area is 550 Kilometers in the low-Earth orbit region.
However, this is not the focus of Starlink satellites. According to the new document released by Musk, the number of satellites needs to be increased again. It is expected to increase by 30,000 satellites, bringing the total number of satellites to approximately 42,000.
Therefore, with this powerful satellite deployment, Musk may indeed occupy a certain market due to "fast Internet speed". Moreover, judging from the known statistics, Musk has launched more than 2,500 satellites and has provided communication services to about 400,000 customers.
However, before Musk's satellite layout is completed, the network speed generated by the network system he established is already very fierce. If the layout is completed, it may really be able to compete with the future "6G".
A report just released by Ookla, an organization that tests according to network, shows that the median download speed of Starlink satellites has increased from 65.72Mbps at the end of the first quarter of last year to 90.55Mbps (at the end of the second quarter), an increase of 38%. The Internet speed for users in Canada is even as high as 97.40Mbps.
Of course, the Internet speed in some areas is faster, even exceeding 300Mbps. For example, the areas covered by the Starlink network are already much faster than traditional wired broadband networks in Brazil, Mexico, France and other places. Therefore, Musk’s Starlink satellite system is indeed relatively powerful.
However, we say that the construction of Musk’s Starlink satellites is not simple, but reveals its true purpose. In May 2022, " China Aerospace News Agency " once again issued a description of the "Starlink" satellite: Be wary of the brutal expansion and militarized application of " Starlink ". This may be Musk’s real purpose, and it is not a good thing for the world.
Is the purpose behind the Starlink satellite “exposed”? With GPS or stronger
, first of all, we have to admit that Musk's Starlink satellite can indeed provide a certain high-speed network, but the price is not cheap. The Starlink service price standard package is US$110 per month, and it also costs US$599 to buy receiving equipment. The supreme package is US$500 per month, and the committed bandwidth is 350Mbps.
So, most people can’t afford it. Of course, this situation may also be because there are too few users, so the price is not low. We won’t discuss the specific reasons, but be wary of the brutal expansion and militarized application of “Starlink”. This is indeed a big problem.
First, In terms of "space resources" in low-Earth orbit, Musk wants to occupy about 42,000 satellites in low-Earth orbit. This seems to be a competition for "space resources." For countries that want to deploy satellites in low-Earth orbit in the future, this is completely a state of "barbaric expansion" to seize resources, hoping that they will use more and others will use less.
Therefore, this may be one of Musk’s true purposes for building Starlink satellites, which has been exposed. "China Aerospace News" also commented that Musk's strong development of satellites may hinder the development of the aerospace market in the future. The United States may occupy the space orbit while carrying out the layout of space satellites. area.
Second, the construction of civilian satellites and the creation of high-speed networks may be a "lie" told by Musk to the world, because he has already implemented his own plans for military use and has cooperated with the US military many times. This may be the real purpose behind Starlink satellites. For example:
In 2019, SpaceX received funding from the US military to test encrypted Internet services for "Starlink" satellites and military aircraft.
In 2020, the US military signed an agreement with SpaceX and planned to test the use of "Starlink" broadband to transmit data across military networks. In the same year, Starlink Satellite Company also received a fund to develop a military version of "Starlink" satellites, among other things.
These all illustrate the fact that Musk’s use in military applications is “obvious”.
Therefore, the intention of Musk's "Starlink" satellite has been exposed. In the name of providing high-speed Internet services, the purpose behind the guise of "civilian use" is being revealed.
And according to data, Musk’s Starlink satellite applications include communication transmission, satellite imaging, remote sensing detection, etc.
These applications are also suitable for military use and can further enhance the U.S. military's combat capabilities, including communication levels, all-region, all-weather reconnaissance capabilities, space situational awareness capabilities, and space-based defense and strike capabilities. Therefore, we also need to be wary of Musk’s use of Starlink satellites in the future.
In the information age, Musk's Starlink satellite layout can create a "space battlefield" and an "information battlefield". This can be said to be a "double-edged sword", and Musk's layout can be considered "ahead of its time" model".
If combined with the use of GPS in the United States, the "informationization" layout of the United States may be quite complete. Because the US military GPS is also very powerful and can be used for collaborative operations, missile guidance, search and rescue personnel field positioning, etc.
During the US-Iraq War, according to encyclopedia information, about 70% of the missiles used GPS-assisted guidance, allowing the Tomahawk cruise missile to accurately hit a small house target from a distance of 1600km. Therefore, in the future, the United States may implement the combined use of "Starlink satellites" + GPS.
Then with Starlink satellites, it may be stronger in conjunction with GPS, or in a "mutual cooperation" state, the United States may be better able to grasp a global pattern, so the construction of satellite systems cannot be underestimated.
Summary
In the information age, every country should "keep a hand", and the future struggle may be a battle for space and a battle for information. And Musk’s Starlink satellites are also “controllable.”
Therefore, the military application of the Starlink project is likely to enable the United States to take the initiative on future battlefields.
At the same time, "Starlink" has actually been used in modern battlefields. Many people should also know that it interacts with drones and uses big data and facial recognition technology to further enhance the overall strength of the United States. Therefore, we need to be vigilant in strengthening the "expansion" of Starlink satellites in the future, especially in our own country.
