Summary:
- Researchers have proposed a new design for a satellite mega-constellation that could provide global coverage in just 35 minutes.
- The proposed system would consist of 12,992 small satellites orbiting at an altitude of 600 km, with each satellite capable of providing coverage over an area of 3,000 km in diameter.
- This design aims to offer high-speed, low-latency internet connectivity and other services to users worldwide, while minimizing the environmental impact and potential for collisions compared to other large-scale satellite networks.