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dr_orpheus
7y ago
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The latency from the distance light travels does not vary that much. The rest of the ~600 ms latency is caused by the same thing as latency on ground systems (routers, etc.). And the processors on spacecraft are not particularly fast.
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ryanmarsh
7y ago
Who builds routers that go in space? Cisco? That's got to be some crazy hardware.
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7y ago
Cisco has built routers for space multiple times before. The first time was way back in 2003:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CLEO_(router)
ehead
7y ago
I believe companies like Boeing or Space Systems Lorale do that kind of work in their satellite design groups. Same with Orbital ATK.
dzhiurgis
7y ago
Apparently Elon is gonna try use consumer hardware or build their own, thats kinda part of it's cost advantage.
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