Starlink constellation

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:satellite
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:deorbitingPlan controlled deorbit after 5-7 years
gptkbp:downloads up to 200 Mbps (as of 2024)
gptkbp:elevation 340 km to 614 km
gptkbp:founder gptkb:Elon_Musk
gptkbp:frequency gptkb:Ka-band
gptkb:Ku-band
gptkb:V-band
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Starlink constellation
gptkbp:latency 20-40 ms
gptkbp:launchDate 2019
May 23, 2019
gptkbp:mainTerminal gptkb:Starlink_Mini_(portable)
phased array antenna
Starlink dish
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:SpaceX
gptkbp:mass ~260 kg (v1.0)
~295 kg (v1.5)
~800 kg (v2 Mini)
gptkbp:notableCompetitor gptkb:AST_SpaceMobile
gptkb:Eutelsat_Konnect
gptkb:Globalstar
gptkb:SES_O3b_mPOWER
gptkb:Thuraya
gptkb:Amazon_Kuiper
gptkb:HughesNet
gptkb:OneWeb
gptkb:Telesat_Lightspeed
gptkb:Viasat
gptkb:Inmarsat
gptkb:Iridium
gptkb:China_SatNet
gptkb:Lynk_Global
gptkbp:notableEvent Ukraine conflict internet support
first laser inter-satellite links in 2021
gptkbp:numberOfLaunches over 5,000
gptkbp:numberOfSatellites up to 42,000
gptkbp:operator gptkb:SpaceX
gptkbp:orbitType gptkb:Low_Earth_Orbit
gptkbp:parentCompany gptkb:SpaceX
gptkbp:powerSource solar panels
gptkbp:propulsion ion thrusters
gptkbp:purpose satellite internet access
gptkbp:regulates gptkb:FCC
gptkb:International_Telecommunication_Union
gptkbp:rocketUsed gptkb:Falcon_9
gptkbp:servesArea global
gptkbp:service gptkb:Starlink_satellite_bus
gptkbp:serviceType broadband internet
global coverage
satellite phone (planned)
gptkbp:status operational
gptkbp:targetAudience emergency services
aviation users
maritime users
military users
rural and remote areas
gptkbp:uplinkSpeed up to 20 Mbps (as of 2024)
gptkbp:website https://www.starlink.com/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:satellite
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4