The satellites are also equipped with ion thrusters for propulsion and maneuvering in space. They have a distinctive flat-panel design that allows them to communicate efficiently with ground stations and other satellites in the Starlink network. They measure about 4 meters wide by 1 meter tall, and weigh around 260 kg each. Starlink satellites are relatively small and streamlined, with a flat rectangular shape and rounded corners. The 15-story-tall reusable booster landed on a drone ship to wrap up its 10th flight to space. ![]() This 10X time-lapse replay shows SpaceX's Falcon 9 booster soaring high above the Atlantic Ocean near the Bahamas after blasting off from Cape Canaveral today. Liftoff of a Falcon 9 rocket with 56 more Starlink internet satellites, kicking off SpaceX's 20th launch of the year. There are concerns about the status of the new upgraded Starlink V2 Mini satellites, which began gradually descending in mid-March after raising their altitude to nearly 240 miles. ![]() ![]() SpaceX’s mission next week will also carry more than 50 Starlink internet satellites. The first stage of the rocket landed on SpaceX’s drone ship in the Atlantic, while the 56 Starlink satellites were successfully deployed into an orbit of about 200 miles above Earth. SpaceX launched 56 older-generation Starlink internet satellites on a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, according to SpaceflightNow, while ground teams troubleshoot issues with the upgraded Starlink satellites launched last month.
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