SpaceX completes first orbital installation for cellular Starlink

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SpaceX completes first orbital installation for cellular Starlink

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SpaceX completes first orbital installation for cellular Starlink





SpaceX completes first orbital installation for cellular Starlink



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Space internet unit of SpaceX, led by Elon Musk Starlinkhas been placing DTC (Direct to Cell) enabled satellites into orbit for some time. The company uses these satellites to create smart direct cellular connection to phones aims to present. SpaceX is in line with this goal with its latest launch first Starlink DTC constellation completed.




SpaceX completes first orbital installation for cellular Starlink



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SpaceX reached the milestone for Starlink DTC satellites with the launch on December 4. 20 Starlink satellites were successfully placed into low Earth orbit during the launch with a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base.

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13 of the launched satellites were Starlink DTC satellites capable of serving directly to mobile phones. Thus, SpaceX’s first constellation in this field was completed. Elon Musk, CEO of the company, said in his statement on the X platform after the launch: “The first Starlink DTC constellation is now complete. This will enable unmodified mobile phones to have internet connectivity in remote areas.” Musk, current bandwidth is approximately 10 Mb/s He added that it is, but future constellations will have much higher capacity.

Of the more than 2,600 Gen2 Starlink satellites currently in low orbit, approximately 330 of them initially equipped to provide basic services such as text messaging Starlink DTC It consists of satellites. Total Starlink The number of satellites is almost reached 6,800. SpaceX has completed more than 80 Starlink missions throughout 2024.

























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