<ul><li>Starlink satellites are launched in groups and initially orbit in a line close together.</li><li>Spreading communication satellites evenly in a sphere is neither desirable nor possible due to uneven human population distribution and technical constraints.</li><li>Satellites in low earth orbit (LEO) orbit at different altitudes and velocities to avoid collisions and ensure efficient signal transmission.</li><li>Constant maintenance is required to account for real-world departures from ideal Keplerian conditions and to avoid satellite collisions.</li></ul>

Starlink configurations

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