How i am Handling the GPS Waiting Game!

[Phantomrain.org]

There was a solar storm that was significant enough to knock a bunch of satellites of Space-X recently. Like 40-50 satellites fell and burned up in earths atmosphere.

Maybe the solar storm affected our drones also. I don’t really know much about the topic but others here may.

There was a storm but only the Space x were included in those take downs. and not the one the Mavic 3 uses.

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[Meta4]

Maybe the solar storm affected our drones also. I don’t really know much about the topic but others here may.

It hasn't affected any other drones or other GPS devices.

 

[LeadSledGirl]

A geomagnetic storm may have effectively destroyed 40 SpaceX Starlink satellites

Premature atmospheric reentry

www.theverge.com

 

[Meta4]

A recent solar storm was severe enough to knock a number of Space-X spacecraft off course. Around 40 to 50 satellites crashed and perished in the earth's atmosphere.

Perhaps our drones were also impacted by the solar storm. Others here may know more about the subject than I do, though.

GPS is working perfectly today

 

[bsmorgan]

As I understand it, the solar storm that knocked out Space-X satellites was due to the low orbital altitude of the satellites. The solar storm caused the atmosphere to expand and the introduction of air resistance to the satellites caused their orbit to decay.

GPS satellites are in a much higher orbit.

 

[MadDogDan]

Takes my M3 using the DJI RC controller 45 seconds to 1 minute to register 12 to 18 satellites on most days. The longest I have waited is around 2 minutes.