Starlink satellites

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:satellite
gptkbp:communicationBand gptkb:Ka-band
gptkb:Ku-band
gptkb:V-band
gptkbp:constellationSizePlanned up to 42,000 satellites
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:deorbitMethod atmospheric drag
gptkbp:founder gptkb:Elon_Musk
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Starlink satellites
gptkbp:internetSpeed up to 200 Mbps
gptkbp:interSatelliteLinks laser links (V1.5 and later)
gptkbp:latency 20-40 ms
gptkbp:launchDate 2019-05-24
gptkbp:launchVehicle gptkb:Falcon_9
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:SpaceX
gptkbp:mass ~260 kg (V1.0)
~295 kg (V1.5)
~300 kg (V2 Mini)
gptkbp:notableFor gptkb:Ukraine_conflict_(2022)
disaster relief
rural connectivity
remote education
gptkbp:numberOfLaunches over 5,000
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:SpaceX
gptkbp:operationalCeiling 560 km
570 km
340 km
550 km
gptkbp:operationalInclination 53.2°
97.6°
53.0°
70.0°
gptkbp:orbitType gptkb:Low_Earth_Orbit
gptkbp:powerSource solar panels
gptkbp:propulsion ion thrusters
gptkbp:purpose satellite internet
gptkbp:regulates gptkb:FCC
gptkbp:servesArea global
gptkbp:serviceType broadband internet
emergency services
mobile internet
satellite phone (planned)
aviation internet
maritime internet
gptkbp:shape flat-panel
gptkbp:status active
gptkbp:supportsProtocol phased array antennas
gptkbp:usersServed over 2 million (as of 2023)
gptkbp:website https://www.starlink.com/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:satellite
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4