Kari Bingen
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“They're all trade offs - I would not take it as a negative, that Iris² is planning for less satellites.”
Kari Bingen · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-25
Bingen said she would not take it as a negative that Iris² is planning for fewer satellites.
“This is a critical military capability that Ukraine relies on, but doesn't control.”
Kari Bingen · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-25
Bingen explained that Ukraine relies on a critical military capability it does not control.
“Users need to think about communications resilience,”
Kari Bingen · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-25
Bingen said users need to think about communications resilience.
“So if something happens to one system, you have other ways to maintain connectivity.”
Kari Bingen · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-25
Bingen explained that if something happens to one system, users need other ways to maintain connectivity.
“Think about a flash light beaming down - those satellites will be able to cover a greater amount of the Earth, so you need fewer of them,”
Kari Bingen · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-25
Bingen explained that Iris² satellites will cover a greater amount of Earth, so fewer are needed.