The satellites are being sent up in batches, but Russia's scientists say they interfere with the work of astronomers.
Russia's Academy of Sciences will complain to the United Nations about the light reflected from the Starlink satellite system, saying it interferes with the work of astronomers, it has been reported.to work with ground transceivers with the aim of providing greater broadband internet access on Earth, especially in areas where connections are harder to get, or more expensive.
But Nikolai Samus, a researcher from the Russian academy, said the network of hundreds of satellites reflects light from the sun and can corrupt between 30 to 40 percent of astronomical images. Samus told an audience at the Moscow planetarium,"We are currently drafting a letter from the Royal Academy and tomorrow we will discuss this issue with our vice president Yuri Balega. Such a letter will come from us."
He believed it was cause for alarm that the newly-appointed commander of the U.S. Space Force, John Raymond, had met with Musk to discuss how the the satellites could help the Pentagon, according to Russian outlet news.ru.
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