The basic path
Your device talks to a small dish or terminal. The terminal sends the signal up to a satellite, the satellite passes it to a ground station connected to the wider internet, and the reply travels the same way back.
Why orbit height matters
Traditional geostationary satellites sit about 35,786 km above Earth. The round trip adds roughly half a second of delay, which is noticeable on calls and games. Low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites fly a few hundred to a couple of thousand kilometres up, so delay can be a few tens of milliseconds, but many more satellites are needed to cover the sky.
Constellations and handover
A LEO network uses hundreds or thousands of satellites. As one moves out of view, the terminal switches to the next. Some satellites can also relay data between each other in space.
Why it matters
Satellite links can reach villages, ships, aircraft and disaster areas where cables and towers are missing or damaged, which is why many countries are interested in them.
Where Aerosoul fits
Aerosoul plans a new satellite network aimed at faster internet and Wi-Fi for more people. It is a long-term plan, supported by our own aerospace development.
