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Russian troops use Starlink licensed and imported from Dubai

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Re: Russian troops use Starlink licensed and imported from Dubai

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Curious to see if Musk is willing to step in and disable them or if this treatment is reserved for UAF only.

This was immediately debunked by the source himself?

> Following the publication of this article, Walter Isaacson retracted the claim. Walter Isaacson said his biography’s claim about Starlink and Crimea was based on “mistaken” information.

Re: Russian troops use Starlink licensed and imported from Dubai

#92
post #88

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Spreading disinformation I see. Starlink has a service map that excludes certain areas. Go take a look at Ukraine

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Yes we all know when a frontline moves from day to day a satcom supplier can figure out who is in possession of what equipment without disclosure of the user.

Re: Russian troops use Starlink licensed and imported from Dubai

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post #42

Starlink doesn't offer service in UAE, so this must refer to diverted use of Starlink Maritime. Starlink Maritime is offered through (among others) Dubai-based maritime supplier ELCOME.[0] The ToS for Starlink Maritime isn't available, but this partner brochure[1] says: "Starlink Maritime is available for use in waters around the globe. Coverage in Territorial Waters is contingent on government approval ." (italics i…

Forgive me if I'm thinking like a TV writer since I don't have the scientific knowledge, hence the question: can GPS signals not be spoofed, if you are in possession of the device you want to trick? I.e. Couldn't they have fake GPS signals right next to a Starlink terminal that's not strong enough to have a wide-reaching effect, but enough for the terminal to believe it's somewhere it isn't and report that false loca…

Starlink satellites are in a very, very low orbit - which means they "see" a fairly small patch of land. So if you're in eastern Ukraine, currently satellites #32581 and #44197 are above you, with #17994 coming soon over the horizon (numbers invented).

Additionally, they have phased antenna arrays able to narrow-beam your data pretty much to you (this is very useful as you can, among other things, recycle the exact same frequency for another user a short distance away).

Spoof GPS all you want, but Starlink knows you're not actually somewhere else, simply because of which satellites are able to talk to you right now.

Re: Russian troops use Starlink licensed and imported from Dubai

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post #17

Do Starlink not have to follow Ukrainian radio laws within 2014 or at least 2022 Ukrainian territories? If they have to, wouldn’t they be required to reject authentications from terminals not tied to payment account for Ukraine or US DoD, if not by law at this point, like starting yesterday by Ukrainian Presidential order?

Ukrainians buy equipment on sale in western Europe and activate in Ukraine

Re: Russian troops use Starlink licensed and imported from Dubai

#97

Earlier quoted context omitted.

So you mean Ukraine should request these to be disabled i aide the occupied territories and if Musk refuses he has basically taken side with Russia in annexation of Ukraine? :) :)

Musk has already taken that side, on numerous occasions if memory serves well.

Ukraine has been asking for activation in these areas.

Re: Russian troops use Starlink licensed and imported from Dubai

#98

Curious to see if Musk is willing to step in and disable them or if this treatment is reserved for UAF only.

These kind of conversations are exhausting. I for one don’t know all the details, which I think there are many. I realize it is easy to make a blanket accusation and harder to provide details. Last time I looked this up it was pretty murky. Specifically on your point I believe there was a couple things at play but maybe I am wrong. 1) did not have approval by the state department 2) blanket rule that they could be used but not on weaponry. They were using these with drones to bomb a Russian fleet.

I don’t know what the right answer here is but it would be nice to explore the topic more than “Musk is bad”.

Re: Russian troops use Starlink licensed and imported from Dubai

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Why would they use star link given away their position to US and EU intel?

Naive question; but given all the other intel channels of the US, from satellites to EW planes over the Black Sea through on-the-ground info from the UAF, would StarLink teach them something they don't already know?

And if it did, would it be more valuable to the Russians to hide and drop a good 3C tool?

Re: Russian troops use Starlink licensed and imported from Dubai

#100
post #11

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Why doesn't Musk's Company just turn off the Starlink panels , you know operating in Russia, just like he did over Crimea?

> Why doesn't Musk's Company just turn off the Starlink panels , you know operating in Russia, just like he did over Crimea? I'm also sure they can distinguish between terminals used by ukrainians and russians on a front line that probably changes daily.

Does StarLink NOC have the ability to listen in on conversations?
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