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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SpaceX is targeting Thursday, 2024-11-07 for a Falcon 9 launch of 23 Starlink Group 6-77 satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
SpaceX is targeting Friday, 2024-11-08 for a Falcon 9 launch of 20 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
The first stage booster supporting the CRS-31 mission flew for the fifth time and had previously launched Crew-8, Polaris Dawn, and two Starlink missions.
The first stage booster for the Starlink Group 6-77 mission is flying for the third time after previously launching Crew-9 and one Starlink mission.
SpaceX targeted a Falcon 9 launch of 23 Starlink satellites from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Sunday, 2024-11-03.
The launch forecast for the 2024-11-03 Starlink Group 6-77 mission indicates a 90% chance of favorable weather with a temperature of 79°F, few clouds (19% cloud cover), and a wind speed of 17 mph.
Starlink Group 6-77 will launch 23 Starlink smallsats from Cape Canaveral, Florida on Sunday, 2024-11-03 between 1:57 PM and 5:03 PM.
Starlink Group 3-10 will launch Starlink smallsats from Space Launch Complex 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California on Monday, 2024-11-04 between 11:46 PM and 3:46 AM PST.
SpaceX planned a Tuesday launch of Starlink Group 9-9 V2 Mini satellites to low Earth orbit from SLC-4E, Vandenberg at 4:30 a.m. PDT (7:30 a.m. EDT, 1130 UTC).
The first stage booster supporting the 2024-10-30 mission completed its 14th flight after previously launching SDA-0A, Transporter-11, SARah-2, and 11 Starlink missions.
On Wednesday, 2024-10-30 at 5:07 a.m. PT, a Falcon 9 launched 20 Starlink satellites, including 13 with Direct to Cell capabilities, to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
The FAA supplemental type certification for Starlink on the G650 and G650ER allows customers to work directly with Gulfstream to upgrade connectivity for their aircraft.
Starlink’s in-flight connectivity delivers latency of less than 99 milliseconds and download speeds of 40–220 Mbps.
Speedcast is the world’s leading authorized Starlink integrator, with over 9,000 kits sold since late 2022.
In May 2024, Speedcast donated Starlink terminal kits and airtime to the Brazilian government following catastrophic flooding in Rio Grande do Sul.
SpaceX does not provide Starlink service in Taiwan and has not received a license to operate there.
The Wall Street Journal article stated that discussions between Musk and Putin included a request by Putin for SpaceX not to activate its Starlink service over Taiwan.
The first stage booster supporting NROL-167 previously launched NROL-113, Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich, DART, Transporter-7, Iridium OneWeb, SDA-0B, and 14 Starlink missions.
The first stage booster for NROL-167 previously launched NROL-113, Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich, DART, Transporter-7, Iridium OneWeb, SDA-0B, and 14 Starlink missions.
Gregg Burgess intends to purchase a Starlink optical terminal to enable interoperability with the Starlink or Starshield constellations when customers require such interoperability.