StarLink
In a 2018 interview, Elon Musk said the long term goal of StarLInk is to create a comprehensive global communications system that provides high bandwidth, low latency connectivity anywhere in the world. "What we're going to do for satellites is we're going to revolutionize side of things just as we have done on the rocket side of things. In order for us to really revolutionize space, we have to address both satellites and rockets."
StarLinks speeds in military testing have achieved download speeds of 620 Mbps. The estimated cost of the StarLink constellation is 10 billion US dollars and the pizza box sized end user terminal will cost approximately US$200.
Starlink Terminal
According to a January 7, 2020 Tweet, the end user Starlink Terminal "Looks like a thin, flat, round UFO on a stick. Starlink Terminal has motors to self-adjust optimal angle to view sky. Instructions are simply:
- Plug in socket
- Point at sky
These instructions work in either order. No training required."
Starlink FAQs
When will Starlink internet be available?
Starlink is set to offer service in the US by mid 2020.
how much will starlink internet cost?
Retail prices have not yet been released.
How fast will starlink internet be?
So far, testing shows speeds of 620 Mbps with a latency of 30 to 60 milliseconds.
When is the next Starlink launch date?
The next launch is set before end of January, 2020. Another 60 satellites are set to be launched.
Elon Musk Quote
“New technology development schedules tend to exhibit a version of Zeno’s Paradox — at any given point, you’re halfway there."
StarLink News
Elon Musk says the biggest challenge of SpaceX's Starlink internet project is not satellites, but rather 'UFO on a stick' devices users will need to get online (BusinessInsider.in, June 5, 2020)
SpaceX’s 2020 ambitions tempered by 2019 outcomes (SpaceNews.com, January 3, 2020)
SpaceX Just Launched 60 Starlink Satellites (And Nailed a Milestone Rocket Landing) (Space.com, November 11, 2019)
Here's what you need to know about SpaceX's Starlink internet service (CNN.com, October 26, 2019
SpaceX intends to offer Starlink satellite broadband service starting in 2020 (TechChruch.com, October 24, 2019)
SpaceX is requesting permission to launch 30,000 more Starlink satellites (Engadget, October 16, 2019)
SpaceX could start beaming internet to North America from space later this year (MobileSyrup.com, May 28, 2019)
SpaceX Is Banking on Satellite Internet. Maybe It Shouldn't (Wired.com, May 15, 2019)
SpaceX Satellite Network Faces Canadian Competition (Forbes.com, March 12, 2019)
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