How much data does a satellite generate?

Satellites communicate by using radio waves to send signals to the antennas on the Earth . The antennas then capture those signals and process the information coming from those signals.

Fifteen larger dorm-fridge-size SkySats provide high-resolution imagery of under 1 meter, providing enough detail to distinguish between trucks and cars. “We collect 10 TB per day ,” said Planet co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer Robbie Schingler.

Satellites have had a dramatic impact on communication topologies and pricing. They can be used for transmission of program video, voice, or data signals almost anywhere on earth , no matter how remote the location or whether it is fixed or mobile like a ship.

Internet distribution via satellites, particularly GEO satellites, has the following merits: High bandwidth. A Ka-band (20-30 GHz) satellite can deliver throughput at gigabits per second rates.