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		pol0nium on Nov 17, 2016 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: SpaceX FCC Application for over 4000 Internet Sate... More panels means more atmospheric drag in LEO. This leads to a shorter lifespan of the satellite.

taneq on Nov 18, 2016 [–]

Maybe they're equipping them all with EM drives? :P

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