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2023-06-21 23:30:58 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 939F2BF79D1D7461463CD75BB1D1994A358281769D46C135D5E45EFAE08FA0A2
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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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