MAPMAKERS TECHNOLOGY REFERENCE
Starlink
A commercial low-Earth-orbit satellite broadband network used in the series to provide resilient connectivity where terrestrial communications are damaged, absent, or politically constrained.
Satellite communications network · Real-world system · Public beta service began in 2020
Technical basis
A large low-Earth-orbit satellite constellation, electronically steered user terminals, Ku- and Ka-band links, ground gateways, network routing, and optical inter-satellite links.
Series appearances
- The Divided Peninsula — Chapter Ten
- Watchtowers — Chapter Four