Starlink and gaining energy from orbiting

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What if starlink is sent there to gain energy from orbiting?
Maybe starlink isn't there for WiFi but for gaining energy from it's orbit around the earth. But this would make Earth approach to the sun.
 
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planck999 said:
Summary: What if starlink is sent there to gain energy from orbiting?

Maybe starlink isn't there for WiFi but for gaining energy from it's orbit around the earth. But this would make Earth approach to the sun.
Say what?
 
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planck999 said:
What if starlink is sent there to gain energy from orbiting?
What if you are indulging in conspiracy theory nonsense?
 
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