Starlink satellite constellation

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The Starlink satellite constellation is a large network of low Earth orbit satellites developed by SpaceX to provide high-speed, low-latency global internet coverage.


Statements (50)
Predicate Object
instanceOf communications satellite network
satellite constellation
altitudeRange approx. 340 km to 570 km
brand Starlink
countryOfOrigin United States
coverage global
developer SpaceX
firstLaunchDate 2019-05-24
firstLaunchSite Cape Canaveral, Florida
firstLaunchVehicle Falcon 9 Block 5
hasComponent Starlink ground stations
Starlink satellites
Starlink user terminals
headquartersLocation Hawthorne, California
inclinationRange approx. 53 degrees to 97.6 degrees
latencyCharacteristic low latency compared to geostationary satellites
launchProvider SpaceX
launchVehicle Falcon 9
manufacturer SpaceX
networkArchitecture mesh network
notableApplication connectivity in disaster areas
connectivity in war zones
operator SpaceX
orbitType low Earth orbit
ownedBy SpaceX
parentOrganization SpaceX
partOf SpaceX Starlink program
powerSource solar panels
propellant Argon
Krypton
propulsion ion thrusters
purpose global broadband internet access
high-speed internet service
low-latency internet service
regulatoryAuthority Federal Communications Commission
International Telecommunication Union
serviceType aviation connectivity
fixed broadband
maritime connectivity
mobile internet (Starlink Roam)
satellite internet access
targetUsers mobile platforms
remote regions
rural areas
usesFrequencyBand E-band
Ka-band
Ku-band
usesTechnology beamforming
inter-satellite laser links
phased-array antennas

Referenced by (17)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Dishy McFlatface ("Starlink network")
Starlink user terminal
Starlink user terminal ("Starlink broadband internet network")
connectsTo
Starlink satellite constellation ("SpaceX Starlink program")
Starlink user terminal ("Starlink")
partOf
Dishy McFlatface ("Starlink")
associatedWith
Starlink satellite constellation ("Starlink")
brand
Dishy McFlatface ("Starlink low Earth orbit satellites")
communicatesWith
SpaceX ("Starlink satellites")
develops
Starlink satellite constellation ("Starlink satellites")
hasComponent
Starship ("Starlink satellite batches")
intendedPayload
Dishy McFlatface ("SpaceX Starlink program")
introducedBy
Falcon rocket family ("Starlink satellites")
notablePayload
Elon Musk
notableProject
SpaceX
operates
Falcon 9 ("Starlink satellites")
payloadType
SpaceX ("Starlink broadband internet service")
product

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