SpaceX's 'Starshield' Satellites Detected Using Unauthorized Frequencies

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SpaceX's 'Starshield' Satellites Detected Using Unauthorized Frequencies
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SpaceX's secret Starshield satellites may have used unauthorized radio frequencies to transmit data to Earth, potentially violating international regulations and risking interference with other satellites, according to amateur satellite tracker Scott Tilley. The company, which collaborates with U.S. government agencies, might have concealed these operations by using prohibited frequency bands, though no penalties are expected due to lack of enforcement by the ITU.

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