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A laser can do it from ground
Starlink system have proven itself in Ukraine battlespace.
How Elon Musk’s Starlink Got Battle-Tested in Ukraine
Fast-expanding satellite broadband services are proving decisive during war and other emergencies.
foreignpolicy.com
Too many satellites to engage, jam, or disable.
"A combination of soft and hard kill methods should be adopted to make some Starlink satellites lose their functions and destroy the constellation's operating system," the Chinese boffins reportedly said, estimating that data transmission speeds of stealth fighter jets and US military drones could increase by a factor of 100 through a Musk machine connection.
The authors also expressed concern over the ability of Starlink satellites to quickly change orbits via ion thrusters as an offensive move, or for military payloads to be disguised as Starlink machines and sent into orbit undetected.
China needs ability to take out Starlink, say researchers
Paper authors warn Elon Musk's 2,400 machines could be used offensivelywww.theregister.com
The massive Starlink constellation is going to be a huge problem for China in the event of conflict.
1. Too many satellites to engage, jam, or disable.
2. These satellites can maneuver.
3. SpaceX will have the capability to replace potential losses on emergency basis.
This will be interesting.