Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-06-22 14:46:54 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 36D9E999C9FD0015F9F0C09E9E02197F9297632995B9B83CFAB5F21407274D89
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Starlink operates in the 10.7 to 12.7 GHz band. https://radionavlab.ae.utexas.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/starlink_structure.pdf Penetration depth of 2.45GHz in water is <8cm and falls off with increasing frequency. https://cober.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Microwave-Technology-Cober-website-v08-23-17.pdf Therefore, Starlink cannot be used to communicate with an underwater submarine.
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