US EditionSpaceX just got approval to launch another 7,500 next-gen Starlink satellites into orbit
FCC approval allows SpaceX to double Starlink Gen2 satellites to 15,000, promising 20 times greater throughput and expanded spectrum for faster, more reliable internet service.
- Last Friday, the Federal Communications Commission approved SpaceX to launch another 7,500 Gen2 Starlink satellites, raising the total to 15,000 and expanding frequency and orbital permissions.
- To expand capacity, Starlink Gen2 aims to deliver faster speeds and lower latency, and SpaceX argued these upgrades are needed to compete with fiber and Amazon's Project Kuiper, originally seeking nearly 30,000 satellites in 2020.
- Technically, the Gen2 satellites deliver about a 20x throughput increase and will operate at lower altitudes to reduce latency, while SpaceX has recently lowered 4,400 satellites to cut collision risk.
- The FCC attached deployment deadlines requiring half the newly approved satellites be in place by December 1, 2028, with the remainder operational by December 2031 and earlier Gen2 satellites finished by late 2027.
- The approval prompted renewed concerns that astronomers and competitors warned about orbital congestion and collision risks, but the Federal Communications Commission said it weighed these issues and SpaceX's mitigation efforts despite the close-miss incident .
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FCC Approves 7,500 New Satellites for Starlink Constellation
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) granted Elon Musk-founded Space Exploration Holdings, LLC, popularly known as SpaceX, authorization to advance its second-generation Starlink satellite system through deploying an additional 7,500 satellites, according to a Jan. 9 news release from the agency. The announcement marks a “significant milestone” in global broadband connectivity, with the latest deployment taking the total number of SpaceX …
SpaceX gets green light to grow Starlink to roughly 15,000 satellites
The approval is a major win for SpaceX, even though it falls short of the company's original request to deploy nearly 30,000 satellites. The green light allows Starlink to significantly expand its next-gen network, which is designed to deliver faster speeds, lower latency, and greater overall capacity compared to the...Read Entire Article
Ahead of India launch, Elon Musk-led Starlink gets green light to launch 7,500 more satellites into orbit
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is set to launch Starlink in India soon. Ahead of this launch, SpaceX has received the approval of the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to launch 7,500 more satellites to boost the satellite internet network.
FCC Clears SpaceX to Expand Starlink Fleet with 15,000 Satellites
U.S. regulators have given SpaceX a significant green light to deepen its dominance of the satellite internet market, approving the launch of another 7,500 second-generation Starlink satellites while stopping short of endorsing the company’s full vision for a vastly larger orbital network. In a decision announced Friday, the Federal Communications Commission said the approval brings […] The post FCC Clears SpaceX to Expand Starlink Fleet with 15…
SpaceX wins FCC’s approval for 7,500 additional Starlink satellites
The approval will let SpaceX deploy a batch of 7,500 Gen2 Starlink satellites, bringing direct-to-cell (DTC) connectivity outside the U.S. and supplemental coverage inside In sum — what to know: FCC greenlights new Starlink satellites: SpaceX gets approval from FCC to launch the second set of Gen2 Starlink satellites, bringing the total count to 15,000. […]
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