Starlink service, which managed to become popular soon after its introduction, is facing a new problem. According to the published report starlink, It can become the target of space weapons on the grounds that it poses a security threat.
Starlink may pose a security threat in the near future
a space-focused NGO Secure World Foundation, published a report about Starlink, which has been on the agenda for a while. In the published report, it is stated that in recent years, weapons have been developed that will disable space-based services.
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Explaining that the global economy is becoming more and more dependent on space applications, the officials said, “The widespread use of space-based technologies will have global repercussions beyond military technologies. We think that the technologies available to the end user will become a bigger problem than those used in the armies.” made statements.
The Secure World Foundation underlined that the most important of the potential consequences is the possibility of endangering other objects and people operating in space. It is stated that destroyed satellites will pollute space and debris may cause problems to Earth in the future.
In an article published in China’s journal Modern Defense Technology in April, which was soon removed, “We believe that Starlink satellites will significantly increase the operational communications capabilities of the US military. We may need to disable and track some satellites.” statements were included.
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