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Starlink

US
commercialFounded 1989
Austin, California, United States
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A breakdown in communication between the European Space Agency and SpaceX occurred in the days leading up to the September 2019 close approach between Aeolus and a Starlink satellite.

Mentioned as: StarlinkOrg RelationshipSep 16, 2021SpaceX emphasizes coordination with other satellite operators

Bret Johnsen, SpaceX's CFO, acknowledged that the company is losing money on the user terminals sold to Starlink subscribers.

Mentioned as: starlinkNarrative GovernanceSep 7, 2021SpaceX to increase Starlink antenna production rate

SpaceX plans to introduce a new version of its user terminal for Starlink later this year that will be less expensive to produce.

Mentioned as: StarlinkNarrative GeneralSep 7, 2021SpaceX to increase Starlink antenna production rate

The current user terminals for Starlink subscribers cost far more than the $499 price set by SpaceX.

Mentioned as: StarlinkNarrative FinancialSep 7, 2021SpaceX to increase Starlink antenna production rate

Elon Musk has applied to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission for permission to launch planned Starlink satellites in batches of up to 400 on Starship rockets.

Mentioned as: StarlinkNarrative GeneralSep 6, 2021Forrester’s Digest: Elon’s Starlinks + The Speed Of Light, Plus, Egypt’s Satellite City Now Being Constructed

Elon Musk has applied to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission to slightly modify the orbits of around 30,000 planned Starlink satellites to boost coverage and operational efficiencies.

Mentioned as: StarlinkNarrative GeneralSep 6, 2021Forrester’s Digest: Elon’s Starlinks + The Speed Of Light, Plus, Egypt’s Satellite City Now Being Constructed

SpaceX is not seeking insurance coverage for its LEO Starlink launches due to redundancy in its constellation plans.

Mentioned as: StarlinkOrg RelationshipSep 2, 2021OneWeb secures $1 billion insurance deal for remaining constellation

One reason for the Falcon 9 launch hiatus was a delay in Starlink launches to equip those satellites with laser inter-satellite links.

Mentioned as: StarlinkNarrative GeneralAug 29, 2021SpaceX ends launch hiatus with cargo Dragon mission

As of 2021-08-24, SpaceX planned the next Starlink launch in roughly three weeks.

Mentioned as: StarlinkNarrative GeneralAug 26, 2021All future Starlink satellites will have laser crosslinks

SpaceX launched 10 Starlink satellites with laser crosslinks to polar orbit in January 2021, which was the company's first Starlink launch with crosslink capability.

Mentioned as: StarlinkOrg RelationshipAug 26, 2021All future Starlink satellites will have laser crosslinks

SpaceX’s first-generation Starlink was serving around 90,000 customers in 12 countries as of a July presentation.

Mentioned as: StarlinkNarrative GeneralAug 26, 2021Amazon calls on FCC to reject SpaceX’s amended second-gen Starlink plan

SpaceX had launched 1,740 satellites for its first-generation Starlink constellation as of a July presentation.

Mentioned as: StarlinkNarrative GeneralAug 26, 2021Amazon calls on FCC to reject SpaceX’s amended second-gen Starlink plan

SpaceX has built and launched more than 1,600 Starlink satellites to date.

Mentioned as: StarlinkOrg RelationshipAug 26, 2021Global microelectronic shortages trickle down to military satellite programs

Starlink is at an advanced stage of deploying its mega-constellation and is discussing using SpaceX’s Starship to launch as many as 400 satellites at a time.

Mentioned as: StarlinkOrg RelationshipAug 23, 2021Forrester’s Digest: An ‘Aye’ For Scottish Launch Site + Everyone Is Talking… About Satellite Mergers

The Falcon 9-launched Starlink Gen2 configuration would spread 29,996 satellites across 12 orbital inclinations at altitudes between 328 and 614 km.

Mentioned as: StarlinkNarrative GeneralAug 19, 2021SpaceX wants to give Starship lead role in revised second-gen Starlink plan

One revised Starlink Gen2 configuration continues to use Falcon 9 rockets for launching satellites.

Mentioned as: StarlinkNarrative GeneralAug 19, 2021SpaceX wants to give Starship lead role in revised second-gen Starlink plan

Viasat has launched legal action against SpaceX seeking to compel an environmental review of SpaceX’s Starlink expansion plans.

Mentioned as: StarlinkNarrative GeneralAug 19, 2021SpaceX wants to give Starship lead role in revised second-gen Starlink plan

Recent Planet launches with SpaceX included SkySats 16–18 and 19–21 aboard Starlink missions.

Mentioned as: StarlinkOrg RelationshipAug 8, 2021Planet Enters Into A Multi-Year, Multi-Launch Agreement With SpaceX

Planet launched SkySats 16–18 and SkySats 19–21 aboard SpaceX Starlink missions.

Mentioned as: StarlinkOrg RelationshipAug 6, 2021Planet signs multi-year, multi-launch rideshare agreement with SpaceX

Viasat argued that the FCC's license modification for Starlink required an environmental review due to its impact on astronomy.

Mentioned as: StarlinkNarrative GeneralJul 27, 2021Astronomers back technical efforts to reduce impacts of satellite megaconstellations while seeking regulatory solutions
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