Researchers warn Starlink radio noise exceeds limits

Researchers warn that unintended radio noise leaking from a rapidly growing number of operational satellites is increasingly interfering with sensitive radio telescopes and corrupting GPS measurements. Measurements show that Starlink satellites emit low-frequency radio energy exceeding international limits between 50% and 70% of the time, while other modeling indicates direct-to-phone satellites already spoil over half of geodetic measurements. The author argues that satellite operators must shield electronics over wider frequency ranges and lower radio leakage before satellite numbers scale further. Open article →