Starlink V2 Mini Satellites Face Technical Issues and Potential Deorbiting.

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Elon Musk acknowledged "some issues" with the V2 Mini satellites of SpaceX's Starlink internet service, which were launched last month and are experiencing significant altitude changes. Some satellites will be deorbited, while others will be tested before raising altitude above the Space Station. The V2 Minis are intended to expand network capacity as Starlink crossed 1,000,000 active subscribers in December, and some customers complain of slow speeds.
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