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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Debris from the Starlink 15-4 case landed in Poland in February 2025.
The Starlink 11-4 mission in February 2025 left debris that landed in Poland.
A Falcon 9 second-stage de-orbit anomaly occurred on the Starlink 9-3 mission in 2024 during the mission's primary phase.
During the Falcon 9 launch of Starlink satellites on the Starlink Group 17-32 mission, the Falcon 9 second stage experienced an off-nominal condition during preparation for the deorbit burn.
Propellant was vented from the Falcon 9 second stage on Starlink Group 17-32, lowering the stage perigee to 110 km.
Supplemental coverage from space (SCS) is the term often used for Starlink Direct-to-Cell.
Five Falcon 9 second-stage de-orbit problems occurred in 2020–2021 on Starlink missions L4, L12, L14, L17, and 2-1.
MasOrange plans to carry out a technical pilot of Starlink Direct-to-Cell in the Spanish province of Valladolid.
The State Secretariat for Telecommunications and Digital Infrastructure granted approval for spectrum assigned to MasOrange to be used for Starlink Direct-to-Cell.
The first two MVac burns on the Falcon 9 mission were nominal and deployed all 25 Starlink satellites to their intended orbit.
Viasat and Globalstar opposed SpaceX's Starlink expansion due to concerns about orbital clutter and spectrum interference.
During a Falcon 9 launch of Starlink satellites, the Falcon 9 second stage experienced an off-nominal condition while preparing for the deorbit burn.
The German initiative involves major European aerospace primes including Airbus, Thales, and Leonardo to support a resilient satellite communications alternative to commercial systems like Starlink.
MasOrange will trial Starlink Direct-to-Cell under a new agreement with SpaceX.
The Federal Communications Commission granted SpaceX an authorization on January 9, 2026 to expand its second‑generation Starlink constellation to 15,000 satellites.
MasOrange intends to use Starlink Direct-to-Cell as a network complement, particularly in remote, high mountain, or coastal environments.
SpaceX previously requested permission for up to 42,000 Starlink satellites before rolling out the network.
The FCC approved SpaceX to deploy 7,500 additional Gen2 Starlink satellites and authorized expanded frequency use and waivers of satellite power limits within the United States.
SpaceX launched 20 Starlink satellites on December 4.
The Starlink network currently comprises around 9,500 spacecraft.