Closing the Coverage Gap: Why Equatorial Ground Stations Unlock Hidden Performance in LEO

Closing the Coverage Gap: Why Equatorial Ground Stations Unlock Hidden Performance in LEO

Satellite operators have long relied on mostly-polar ground-station networks to keep their missions connected. While these networks are robust and proven, they leave blind spots for constellations in low-inclination orbits, and yes! also for polar orbits. By extending coverage with an equatorial ground station network, operators can unlock measurable gains in performance: more contact time, […]