Satellite chains are all low-orbit satellites, which have little influence on higher orbits.
However, the light reflected by the satellite or emitted by itself will interfere with optical and near-infrared astronomical observations, and the electromagnetic radiation of satellite communication will have a negative impact on radio astronomical observations. There is a risk of collision between the satellite and the space-based observatory.
In terms of space security, due to the small size of the satellite chain, it is difficult to track and manage the space supervision network, which further threatens the safety belts of other spacecraft near the orbit. Previously, a "Star Chain" satellite with a single satellite weight of 386 kg flew close to a satellite of the European Space Agency. In order to avoid the "scratch" accident, ESA was forced to operate the satellite to avoid orbit change, which consumed the life of the satellite to some extent. In terms of ground safety, Space Exploration Technology Company promises that the "Star Chain" satellite will fall into no man's land after its operation cycle, and at least 95% of its components will quickly burn and disintegrate in the atmosphere. However, there will be thousands of satellites of other operators in low orbit. Even if only a few failed satellites "crash", the debris generated is likely to further interact, and the "butterfly effect" of the accident may cause a large-scale space disaster. At the same time, a large number of satellite chains and their debris also make it more difficult for other countries with long-term plans to launch rockets and satellites.
To put it bluntly, this is a plan to occupy frequency and orbit resources.
Musk's star chain plan will not have an impact on outer space flight. There are two main reasons:
1. The satellites used in Musk's star chain plan are very small, and spacecraft flying in outer space will take the initiative to avoid them. In addition, international law stipulates that any satellite must be put on record, including model, purpose, mass and volume, orbit, etc. When other spacecraft are carrying out activities, they should make flight plans based on this information to prevent collisions.
2. After the satellite chain is unfolded, it is really like wrapping the earth, but in fact, this satellite network is very loose, and the orbit of the spacecraft will basically not be affected.
But, hehe, but here it comes. But there are also other effects, such as great influence on astronomical observation, reflection of light and difficulty in observation.
It should have an impact and it will also involve the overall situation of national security.
It's hard to say whether it will affect outer space flight. Those who try their best to prevent ordinary people from seeing the real world outside should be scared.
There will definitely be an impact, and it will be in a low orbit, so the density of satellites will be higher, and those satellites will be considered as relatively large space junk. Originally, most of the space junk was in the middle-high orbit, but the threat would be greater in the low orbit. Although it is easier to be found closer, it is faster and more dangerous.
Have a great influence.
Similar to Ponzi scheme, Musk is just a big bluff. He is the first person in the American Internet financial circle, Musk, and the financial money laundering trap road spontaneously exploded Tesla.
The savvy Trump embargoed the chip and let GM go back to the United States, but he didn't care about Musk, because Musk had no technology. It was just a scam of marketing, packaging, software, water army and internet finance.
Musk is a big fool. The biggest investor in the Musk starline project is the US Air Force. It is a super reconnaissance plan in itself, and I don't understand why it is necessary to hang a name for global access. However, Musk is a marketing genius. Musk was packaged as Iron Man by Wall Street. In fact, he only minored in physics as an economics undergraduate without any engineering background. He doesn't have any engineering inventions. His greatest luck was that he met an angel investor on Wall Street when he started his business, and helped him acquire Confinity, the predecessor of paypal (American Alipay), which was eventually acquired by ebay. With this windfall, he became a shareholder of Tesla and kicked off the founder. To put it bluntly, he is an Internet finance guy. Whether it is spaceX or Tesla, Musk is singing at the front desk, and Jews on Wall Street are working behind the scenes to make money. Before 2008, he was a cynical upstart and spent a lot of money on firecrackers. After 2008, it was manipulated and hyped by Wall Street. Of course, he only used it on Wall Street and the US government. Wall Street needs him to hype up the concept of harvesting leeks, and the US government needs him to represent the new generation of American spirit. At the same time, he hopes to put pressure on the United Launch Alliance (ULA) through his spacex to prevent NASA from being completely controlled by ULA. Musk himself completed his dream of launching a rocket with great capital strength. For Musk, spacex is the core, and Tesla is just a tool to help Wall Street make money.
I don't know how much it cost, so I invited a soft-spoken water army full of nets to flatter Musk.