Blockstream Satellite

GPTKB entity

Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf satellite service
gptkbp:allows sending encrypted messages via Lightning Network
gptkbp:dataRate one-way
gptkbp:enables Bitcoin node operation without internet
gptkbp:expansion 2018 global coverage
gptkbp:frequency real-time
gptkbp:hardware gptkb:satellite
DVB-S receiver
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Blockstream Satellite
gptkbp:launchDate 2017
gptkbp:openSource gptkb:Blockstream_Satellite_API
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:Blockstream
gptkbp:provides free access to Bitcoin blockchain
gptkbp:purpose broadcast Bitcoin blockchain data
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Bitcoin
cryptocurrency infrastructure
gptkbp:servesArea gptkb:Africa
gptkb:Europe
gptkb:North_America
gptkb:South_America
gptkb:Asia-Pacific
global
gptkbp:targetAudience users without reliable internet
gptkbp:type gptkb:Bitcoin_blockchain
gptkbp:uses geostationary satellites
gptkbp:website https://blockstream.com/satellite/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Blockstream
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5