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SpaceX and Astronomers Unite to Reduce Satellite Interference

8/21/2025

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SpaceX and U.S. radio astronomers co-developed an automated data-sharing system to minimize satellite interference with radio telescopes.
The system enables Starlink satellites to adjust signals based on telescope schedules.
Successful tests occurred at the Very Large Array in New Mexico, with additional tests planned at other facilities.
This technology aims to facilitate coexistence between radio astronomy and satellite operations amid rising satellite numbers.

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Story summary

SpaceX and U.S. radio astronomers co-developed an automated data-sharing system to minimize satellite interference with radio telescopes.
The system enables Starlink satellites to adjust signals based on telescope schedules.
Successful tests occurred at the Very Large Array in New Mexico, with additional tests planned at other facilities.
This technology aims to facilitate coexistence between radio astronomy and satellite operations amid rising satellite numbers.