{"id":99685,"date":"2025-08-21T15:59:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T15:59:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/99685\/"},"modified":"2025-08-21T15:59:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T15:59:08","slug":"starlink-power-cuts-reveal-vulnerabilities-of-space-based-internet-systems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/99685\/","title":{"rendered":"Starlink power cuts reveal vulnerabilities of space-based internet systems"},"content":{"rendered":"

Two major power cuts on Elon Musk’s Starlink<\/a> have shown how vulnerable satellite<\/a> internet systems can be, especially when compared to the more resilient fibre and mobile networks most people rely on.<\/p>\n

Even though these systems, which Jeff Bezos’s Amazon<\/a> is also developing through its Project Kuiper constellation, are helping to revolutionise global connectivity by reaching remote areas, the recent blackouts show they are still prone to disruptions.<\/p>\n

Starlink users across several continents lost service in July for more than an hour after a technical issue in the company\u2019s network software. <\/p>\n

Another power cut on Monday left thousands of customers in North America without internet access until engineers restored the system.<\/p>\n

More than 8,000 Starlink satellites operate 550km above Earth. Users connect to them with their own dish, which links to a satellite overhead before the signal is passed to ground stations that plug into the wider internet. <\/p>\n

Updated satellites also use laser links to transfer data between each other in space, which helps SpaceX reduce its reliance on ground stations and improve coverage in remote areas and over oceans.<\/p>\n

\"\"Why are space-based systems less reliable?<\/p>\n

Dr Sarath Raj, director of the satellite ground station at Amity University in Dubai, said a Starlink power cut is a reminder of the difference between centralised and decentralised systems. <\/p>\n

\u201cTerrestrial networks like fibre and mobile are designed with multiple redundant pathways and local rerouting, so a cut cable or a downed tower typically only affects a limited area,\u201d he told The National. <\/p>\n

\u201cStarlink, on the other hand, despite having thousands of satellites, depends heavily on its centralised control software. A single software glitch or misconfigured update can disrupt connectivity worldwide, creating a single point of failure.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dr Raj said power cuts in traditional telecoms are usually caused by physical problems such as damaged cables, fallen towers or power failures, which tend to be limited to one area. <\/p>\n

But in low-Earth orbit constellations like Starlink, disruptions are more prone to be global and systemic, with the greater risks coming from software glitches or cyber attacks rather than individual satellites.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe vast number of satellites in Starlink\u2019s constellation provides impressive physical coverage, but that alone does not guarantee reliability,\u201d said Dr Raj.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe real vulnerabilities lie in the ground-based infrastructure and control software, which act as the network\u2019s brains. <\/p>\n

\u201cCyber attacks on centralised routing systems, disruptions at ground gateways that link satellites to the global internet, or even exploits in user terminals could all degrade or shut down service on a large scale.\u201d<\/p>\n

How important is Starlink?<\/p>\n

Starlink was a crucial communications lifeline for Ukraine\u2019s military after Russia\u2019s invasion, restoring internet access where traditional networks had been destroyed. <\/p>\n

But when the service was first activated in 2022, Mr Musk warned it could also be hit by cyber attacks.<\/p>\n

Mr Musk posted on X at the time: \u201cImportant warning: Starlink is the only non-Russian communications system still working in some parts of Ukraine, so probability of being targeted is high. Please use with caution.\u201d <\/p>\n

Xianbin Wang, research chairman at the Trusted Communications and Computing at Western University, Canada, said low-Earth orbit (Leo) systems are less robust overall. <\/p>\n

\u201cAs a standalone internet service provider, Leo networks are much less resilient than fibre and mobile networks,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n

\u201cTraditional telecom systems are developed with highly redundant capacity and architecture. As a comparison, Leo satellite networks have very limited capacity and redundancy. <\/p>\n

\u201cConsequently, the outage probability in such networks is expected to be much higher.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dr Raj echoed Mr Wang\u2019s comments and said that Starlink does provide \u201cimpressive coverage\u201d but the real vulnerabilities lie in its ground-based infrastructure and control software, which act as the network\u2019s \u201cbrains\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cCyber attacks on centralised routing systems, disruptions at ground gateways that link satellites to the global internet, or even exploits in user terminals could all degrade or shut down service on a large scale,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n

What are the advantages?<\/p>\n

Despite these risks, the internet satellites do still fill a crucial gap, especially in remote and conflict-hit areas where terrestrial networks are unavailable. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe advantage of the satellite communication is its global coverage, including remote but critical areas,\u201d Mr Wang said. <\/p>\n

\u201cDepending on the needs and situations, Leo satellite networks could play a critical role.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mr Raj said that because of the growing reliance on these systems, internet satellites should be considered part of a country\u2019s critical infrastructure.<\/p>\n

\u201cStarlink has evolved from an innovative service into a strategic asset, relied upon by remote communities and even militaries in conflict zones such as Ukraine,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n

\u201cFor this reason, it should be treated as critical infrastructure, similar to power grids, water systems and terrestrial telecom.\u201d<\/p>\n

Regulating such a system, however, is complicated because Starlink is a private company serving a global customer base. <\/p>\n

\u201cThis creates jurisdictional challenges as it is unclear which authorities set the rules and ensure compliance when the service spans multiple countries,\u201d said Dr Raj.<\/p>\n

The Abu Dhabi Awards explained:<\/p>\n

What are the awards?\u00a0They honour anyone who has made a contribution to life in Abu Dhabi.<\/p>\n

Are they open to only Emiratis?\u00a0The awards are open to anyone, regardless of age or nationality, living anywhere in the world.<\/p>\n

When do nominations close?\u00a0The process concludes on December 31.<\/p>\n

How do I nominate someone?\u00a0Through the website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

When is the ceremony?\u00a0The awards event will take place early next year.<\/p>\n

Ferrari 12Cilindri specs<\/p>\n

Engine: naturally aspirated 6.5-liter V12<\/p>\n

Power: 819hp<\/p>\n

Torque: 678Nm at 7,250rpm<\/p>\n

Price: From Dh1,700,000<\/p>\n

Available: Now<\/p>\n

Eyasses\u00a0squad<\/p>\n

Charlie\u00a0Preston (captain) \u2013\u00a0goal\u00a0shooter\/\u00a0goalkeeper (Dubai\u00a0College)<\/p>\n

Arushi\u00a0Holt (vice-captain) \u2013\u00a0wing\u00a0defence \/\u00a0centre (Jumeriah\u00a0English\u00a0Speaking\u00a0School)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Olivia\u00a0Petricola (vice-captain) \u2013\u00a0centre \/\u00a0wing\u00a0attack (Dubai\u00a0English\u00a0Speaking\u00a0College)<\/p>\n

Isabel\u00a0Affley \u2013\u00a0goalkeeper \/\u00a0goal\u00a0defence (Dubai\u00a0English\u00a0Speaking\u00a0College)<\/p>\n

Jemma\u00a0Eley \u2013\u00a0goal\u00a0attack \/\u00a0wing\u00a0attack (Dubai\u00a0College)<\/p>\n

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Molly\u00a0Fuller \u2013\u00a0goal\u00a0attack \/\u00a0wing\u00a0attack (Dubai\u00a0College)<\/p>\n

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The specs<\/p>\n

Engine: 4.0-litre flat-six<\/p>\n

Torque: 450Nm at 6,100rpm<\/p>\n

Transmission: 7-speed PDK auto or 6-speed manual<\/p>\n

Fuel economy, combined: 13.8L\/100km<\/p>\n

On sale: Available to order now<\/p>\n

Shubh Mangal Saavdhan
Directed by: RS Prasanna
Starring: Ayushmann Khurrana, Bhumi Pednekar<\/p>\n

End of free parking<\/p>\n

– paid-for parking will be rolled across Abu Dhabi island on August 18<\/p>\n

– drivers will have three working\u00a0weeks leeway\u00a0before fines are issued<\/p>\n

– areas that are currently free to park – around\u00a0Sheikh Zayed Bridge, Maqta Bridge, Mussaffah Bridge and the Corniche –\u00a0will now require a ticket<\/p>\n

– villa residents will need\u00a0a permit to park outside their home. One vehicle is Dh800\u00a0and a\u00a0second is Dh1,200.\u00a0<\/p>\n

–\u00a0The penalty\u00a0for failing to pay for\u00a0a\u00a0ticket after 10 minutes\u00a0will be\u00a0Dh200<\/p>\n

– Parking on a patch of sand will incur a fine of Dh300<\/p>\n

UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pocketsMATCH INFO<\/p>\n

Watford 2 (Sarr\u00a050′, Deeney\u00a054′ pen)<\/p>\n

Manchester United 0<\/p>\n

UAE%20SQUAD<\/p>\n

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BMW M5 specs<\/p>\n

Engine: 4.4-litre twin-turbo V-8 petrol enging with additional electric motor<\/p>\n

Power: 727hp<\/p>\n

Torque: 1,000Nm<\/p>\n

Transmission: 8-speed auto<\/p>\n

Fuel consumption: 10.6L\/100km<\/p>\n

On sale: Now<\/p>\n

Price: From Dh650,000<\/p>\n

Conflict, drought, famine<\/p>\n

Estimates of the number of deaths caused by the famine range from 400,000 to 1 million, according to a document prepared for the UK House of Lords in 2024.
It has been claimed that the policies of the Ethiopian government, which took control after deposing Emperor Haile Selassie in a military-led revolution in 1974, contributed to the scale of the famine.
Dr Miriam Bradley, senior lecturer in humanitarian studies at the University of Manchester, has argued that, by the early 1980s, \u201cseveral government policies combined to cause, rather than prevent, a famine which lasted from 1983 to 1985. Mengistu\u2019s government imposed Stalinist-model agricultural policies involving forced collectivisation and villagisation [relocation of communities into planned villages].
The West became aware of the catastrophe through a series of BBC News reports by journalist Michael Buerk in October 1984 describing a \u201cbiblical famine\u201d and containing graphic images of thousands of people, including children, facing starvation.<\/p>\n

Band Aid<\/p>\n

Bob Geldof, singer with the Irish rock group The Boomtown Rats, formed Band Aid in response to the horrific images shown in the news broadcasts.
With Midge Ure of the band Ultravox, he wrote the hit charity single Do They Know it\u2019s Christmas in December 1984, featuring a string of high-profile musicians.
Following the single\u2019s success, the idea to stage a rock concert evolved.
Live Aid was a series of simultaneous concerts that took place at Wembley Stadium in London, John F Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, the US, and at various other venues across the world.
The combined event was broadcast to an estimated worldwide audience of 1.5 billion.<\/p>\n

In-demand\u00a0jobs\u00a0and\u00a0monthly\u00a0salaries
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\nEnergy\u00a0engineer:\u00a0Dh25,000\u00a0to\u00a0Dh30,000\u00a0
\nProduction\u00a0engineer:\u00a0Dh30,000\u00a0to\u00a0Dh40,000\u00a0
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\nHR\u00a0leader:\u00a0Dh40,000\u00a0to\u00a0Dh60,000\u00a0
\nEngineering\u00a0leader:\u00a0Dh30,000\u00a0to\u00a0Dh55,000\u00a0
\nProject\u00a0manager:\u00a0Dh55,000\u00a0to\u00a0Dh65,000\u00a0
\nSenior\u00a0reservoir\u00a0engineer:\u00a0Dh40,000\u00a0to\u00a0Dh55,000\u00a0
\nSenior\u00a0drilling\u00a0engineer:\u00a0Dh38,000\u00a0to\u00a0Dh46,000\u00a0
\nSenior\u00a0process\u00a0engineer:\u00a0Dh28,000\u00a0to\u00a0Dh38,000\u00a0
\nSenior\u00a0maintenance\u00a0engineer:\u00a0Dh22,000\u00a0to\u00a0Dh34,000\u00a0
\nField\u00a0engineer:\u00a0Dh6,500\u00a0to\u00a0Dh7,500
\nField\u00a0supervisor:\u00a0Dh9,000\u00a0to\u00a0Dh12,000
\nField\u00a0operator:\u00a0Dh5,000\u00a0to\u00a0Dh7,000<\/p>\n

Easter%20Sunday<\/p>\n

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More on Quran memorisation:SPEC%20SHEET%3A%20NOTHING%20PHONE%20(2A)<\/p>\n

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Biog<\/p>\n

Mr Kandhari is legally authorised to conduct marriages in the gurdwara<\/p>\n

He has officiated weddings of Sikhs and people of different faiths\u00a0from Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Russia, the US and Canada<\/p>\n

Father of two sons, grandfather of six<\/p>\n

Plays golf once a week<\/p>\n

Enjoys trying new holiday destinations with his wife and family<\/p>\n

Walks for an hour every morning<\/p>\n

Completed a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Loyola College, Chennai, India<\/p>\n

2019 is a milestone because he completes 50 years in business<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FIXTURES<\/p>\n

All kick-off times 10.45pm UAE ( 4 GMT) unless stated<\/p>\n

Tuesday
Sevilla v Maribor
Spartak Moscow v Liverpool
Manchester City v Shakhtar Donetsk
Napoli v Feyenoord
Besiktas v RB Leipzig
Monaco v Porto
Apoel Nicosia v Tottenham Hotspur
Borussia Dortmund v Real Madrid<\/p>\n

Wednesday
Basel v Benfica
CSKA Moscow Manchester United
Paris Saint-Germain v Bayern Munich
Anderlecht v Celtic
Qarabag v Roma (8pm)
Atletico Madrid v Chelsea
Juventus v Olympiakos
Sporting Lisbon v Barcelona<\/p>\n

THE%20SWIMMERS<\/p>\n

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John%20Wick%3A%20Chapter%204<\/p>\n

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UAE currency: the story behind the money in your pocketsKilling of Qassem Suleimani’HIJRAH%3A%20IN%20THE%20FOOTSTEPS%20OF%20THE%20PROPHET’<\/p>\n

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Killing of Qassem SuleimaniTree of Hell <\/p>\n

Starring:\u00a0Raed Zeno, Hadi Awada, Dr Mohammad Abdalla<\/p>\n

Director: Raed Zeno<\/p>\n

Rating: 4\/5<\/p>\n

Dubai Bling season three<\/p>\n

Cast: Loujain Adada, Zeina Khoury, Farhana Bodi, Ebraheem Al Samadi, Mona Kattan, and couples Safa & Fahad Siddiqui and DJ Bliss & Danya Mohammed\u00a0<\/p>\n

Rating: 1\/5<\/p>\n

Results<\/p>\n

5pm: UAE Martyrs Cup (TB) Conditions Dh90,000 2,200m<\/p>\n

Winner: Mudaarab, Jim Crowley (jockey), Erwan Charpy (trainer).<\/p>\n

5.30pm: Wathba Stallions Cup (PA) Handicap Dh70,000 1,400m<\/p>\n

Winner: Jawal Al Reef, Richard Mullen, Hassan Al Hammadi.<\/p>\n

6pm: UAE Matyrs Trophy (PA) Maiden Dh80,000 1,600m<\/p>\n

Winner: Salima Al Reef, Jesus Rosales, Abdallah Al Hammadi.<\/p>\n

6.30pm: Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak (IFAHR) Apprentice Championship (PA) Prestige Dh100,000 1,600m<\/p>\n

Winner: Bainoona, Ricardo Iacopini, Eric Lemartinel.<\/p>\n

7pm: Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak (IFAHR) Ladies World Championship (PA) Prestige Dh125,000 1,600m<\/p>\n

Winner: Assyad, Victoria Larsen, Eric Lemartinel.<\/p>\n

8pm: Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Jewel Crown (PA) Group 1 Dh5,000,000 1,600m<\/p>\n

Winner: Mashhur Al Khalediah, Jean-Bernard Eyquem, Phillip Collington.<\/p>\n

500 People from Gaza enter France<\/p>\n

115 Special programme for artists<\/p>\n

25\u00a0 \u00a0Evacuation of injured and sick<\/p>\n

The White Lotus: Season three<\/p>\n

Creator: Mike White<\/p>\n

Starring: Walton Goggins, Jason Isaacs, Natasha Rothwell<\/p>\n

Rating: 4.5\/5<\/p>\n

What are the GCSE grade equivalents?<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/p>\n

Grade 9 = above an A*
\nGrade 8 = between grades A* and A
\nGrade 7 = grade A
\nGrade 6 = just above a grade B
\nGrade 5 = between grades B and C
\nGrade 4 = grade C
\nGrade 3 = between grades D and E
\nGrade 2 = between grades E and F
\nGrade 1 = between grades F and G<\/p>\n

The Saga Continues<\/p>\n

Wu-Tang Clan<\/p>\n

(36 Chambers \/ Entertainment One)<\/p>\n

Analysis<\/p>\n

Members of Syria’s Alawite minority community face threat in their heartland after one of the deadliest days in country\u2019s recent history. Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Company Profile<\/p>\n

Name: JustClean<\/p>\n

Based:\u00a0Kuwait with offices in other GCC countries<\/p>\n

Launch year: 2016<\/p>\n

Number of employees: 130<\/p>\n

Sector: online laundry service<\/p>\n

Funding:\u00a0$12.9m from Kuwait-based Faith Capital Holding<\/p>\n

War 2<\/p>\n

Director: Ayan Mukerji<\/p>\n

Stars: Hrithik Roshan, NTR, Kiara Advani, Ashutosh Rana<\/p>\n

Rating: 2\/5<\/p>\n

Day 5, Abu Dhabi Test: At a glance<\/p>\n

Moment of the day When Dilruwan Perera dismissed Yasir Shah to end Pakistan\u2019s limp resistance, the Sri Lankans charged around the field with the fevered delirium of a side not used to winning. Trouble was, they had not. The delivery was deemed a no ball. Sri Lanka had a nervy wait, but it was merely a stay of execution for the beleaguered hosts.<\/p>\n

Stat of the day \u2013 5 Pakistan have lost all 10 wickets on the fifth day of a Test five times since the start of 2016. It is an alarming departure for a side who had apparently erased regular collapses from their resume.\u00a0\u201cThe only thing I can say, it\u2019s not a mitigating excuse at all, but that\u2019s a young batting line up, obviously trying to find their way,\u201d said Mickey Arthur, Pakistan\u2019s coach.<\/p>\n

The verdict Test matches in the UAE are known for speeding up on the last two days, but this was extreme. The first two innings of this Test took 11 sessions to complete. The remaining two were done in less than four. The nature of Pakistan\u2019s capitulation at the end showed just how difficult the transition is going to be in the post Misbah-ul-Haq era.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Two major power cuts on Elon Musk’s Starlink have shown how vulnerable satellite internet systems can be, especially…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":99686,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[43],"tags":[960,11,174,1513,615,13546,74,66904],"class_list":{"0":"post-99685","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-internet","8":"tag-amazon","9":"tag-elon-musk","10":"tag-internet","11":"tag-spacex","12":"tag-standard","13":"tag-story","14":"tag-technology","15":"tag-uae-desk-team"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99685","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=99685"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99685\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/99686"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=99685"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=99685"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=99685"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}