Starlink, a division of SpaceX, is a satellite internet constellation operator aiming to provide high-speed, low-latency broadband internet to underserved areas globally. With over 7,000 satellites in low Earth orbit as of March 2025, Starlink offers internet services with download speeds between 50 and 220 Mbps. It utilizes phased array antennas and optical space lasers for global coverage and supports various applications, including remote work, disaster recovery, and IoT. Keywords associated with Starlink are satellite internet, SpaceX, broadband, and LEO constellation.
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The Federal Communications Commission granted Starlink permission on 2022-06-30 to use part of the 12 GHz band to connect vehicles, boats, and aircraft on the move in addition to fixed locations, subject to conditions.
Elon Musk reported instances of jamming affecting Starlink communications near conflict areas in Ukraine.
The Falcon 9 booster used for the SES-22 launch previously supported a mission in May for Starlink.
The Falcon 9 booster used to launch SES-22 completed its second launch and landing and had previously supported the launch of one Starlink mission.
Starlink and OneWeb use Ku-band spectrum to connect to users and Ka-band frequencies for gateway Earth stations.
The 28 GHz spectrum Starlink seeks to use was auctioned off in 2006 to terrestrial connectivity operators.
Ofcom set a 2022-07-19 closing date for responses to the consultation on Starlink’s request for six NGSO Earth station licenses.
The United Kingdom launched a public consultation on 2022-06-21 under a recently strengthened licensing regime to consider Starlink’s expansion plans.
Starlink intends to use Ka-band uplink frequencies and 28 GHz spectrum under the proposed NGSO gateway licenses in the U.K.
SpaceX is seeking to deploy six additional gateways in England for its Starlink NGSO broadband constellation.
SpaceX asserted in a 2022-06-21 letter to the Federal Communications Commission that its Starlink broadband network would become unusable for most Americans if a proposal to use the 12 GHz band for terrestrial 0.005 kg is approved.
Some areas of Starlink have reached capacity and are set to become available for additional users in 2023 once SpaceX adds more satellites to the Starlink constellation.
Starling and Starlink will demonstrate how two constellations can communicate with each other regarding right of way.
CARA, Starling, and Starlink will test collision-avoidance strategies after the Starling mission's experiments.
The 12 GHz band is part of the Ku-band spectrum that Starlink, OneWeb, and other satellite operators use to connect with user terminals.
The Falcon 9 booster that flew FM15 previously supported the launches of Crew-1, Crew-2, SXM-8, CRS-23, IXPE, one Starlink mission, Transporter-4, and Transporter-5.
A Falcon 9 launched from Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39A on 2024-06-17 at 12:09 p.m. Eastern and placed 53 Starlink satellites into orbit.
The 2022-06-17 Starlink mission will bring the total number of Starlink satellites launched to more than 2,700, with more than 2,450 of those satellites currently in orbit.
A Falcon 9 is scheduled to lift off at 12:08 p.m. Eastern on 2022-06-17 from Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39A carrying 53 Starlink satellites into orbit.
Starlink version 1.5 satellites lack the visors that SpaceX installed on satellites in 2020 to block sunlight from reflective surfaces and reduce brightness as seen from the ground.