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technology3 years ago•2 min saved

Second-Gen Starlink Constellation Begins Data Transmission by SpaceX

SpaceX has started using the second-generation Starlink constellation to beam internet data, according to a filing with the FCC. The company has initiated communications between spacecraft in its Gen2 non-geostationary orbit satellite system and licensed earth stations with directional antennas located within the United States. The second-gen constellation is made up of 492 V1.5 satellites and 79 V2 mini technology satellites. SpaceX has been working to launch hundreds of additional satellites into Earth’s orbit to improve capacity and supply even faster speeds and capacity.

via PCMag|

#fcc #gen2 #satellite-internet

space3 years ago•3 min saved

Gen 2 Starlinks: Bigger but Fainter than Gen 1.

Research from a team of amateur astronomers finds that the new Gen2 Starlink satellites are more than 10x fainter than previous Gen1 iterations, indicating that SpaceX is working to limit their product's brightness. The company has the stated goal of making their new generation of satellites invisible to the naked eye, and they appear to be well on their way to achieving that goal. However, occasional dramatic increases in brightness were also recorded, and the company is taking steps to alleviate the impact on astronomy while remaining a commercially viable satellite provider.

via Universe Today|

#astronomy #gen2 #satellites