LEO megaconstellations emit ~250 kg CO2eq per subscriber per year, 6-8 times more than terrestrial 4G mobile broadband.
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Emissions Assessment of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Broadband Megaconstellations; Starlink, OneWeb and Kuiper
LEO megaconstellations emit ~250 kg CO2eq per subscriber per year, 6-8 times more than terrestrial 4G mobile broadband.