Two U.S. Democratic senators asked Musk to keep records of restrictions on Ukraine's use of the Starlink and StarShield systems and provide written documentation on related vulnerabilities.
Two U.S. Democratic senators wrote to SpaceX CEO Musk, demanding that he retain all records on restrictions on Ukraine's use of the "Starlink" and "StarShield" systems and explain system vulnerabilities and communications.
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In October and November, Ukraine encountered speed restrictions or disconnections when using the Starlink and StarShield systems, which aroused concern and questions from members of the U.S. Congress.
According to U.S. news on the 13th local time, two U.S. Democratic federal senators have formally written to Musk, CEO of the U.S. Space Exploration Technology Company (SpaceX), asking the latter to retain all records on restrictions on Ukraine's use of the "Starlink" and "StarShield" systems.
Relevant letters show that Democratic Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Chris Coons believe that Ukraine's use of the above-mentioned systems in October and November was "disturbing" and that these "vulnerabilities" may even "exist in systems that the U.S. government relies on," raising "serious questions" about SpaceX's control of communications systems that are critical to national security. They gave Musk until November 30 to provide written documentation confirming that "all appropriate protective measures have been implemented."
According to sources, multiple federal lawmakers, including two senators, are seeking to obtain all SpaceX records since September 1, including all communications related to Ukraine and the "Starlink" and "StarShield" systems, as well as communications between Musk, SpaceX executives, and the White House and Pentagon.
"Star Shield" was developed by SpaceX and is the military version of the "Star Link" system. It mainly serves the US government and military. Since October, the Uzbek side has repeatedly reported that aircraft carrying the "Star Shield" terminal will encounter "internet disconnection" once the speed exceeds 160 kilometers per hour, causing the interruption of many Uzbek military missions. Musk said that "Star Shield" is controlled by the U.S. government, and the limitations of its operating speed or use are determined by the U.S. military and ultimately depends on U.S. President Trump. Trump denied that he had anything to do with the speed limit.
Ukrainian President Zelensky once again emphasized on the 13th of this month that the problem of speed restrictions on Ukraine's "Star Shield" has not been resolved, which has harmed the Ukrainian military's operational capabilities. Ukraine is seeking details from the United States.
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