Elon Musk Says 2nd Generation Starlink Satellites Will Be Bigger in Size and Offer 10x Increase in Bandwidth, Requests FCC To Make Meaningful Updates
Elon Musk said that its second-generation Starlink satellites would allow 10x increase in bandwidth with faster speeds, reduced altitudes and faster latency.
After the success of SpaceX Starship's 5th Flight Test, Elon Musk announced that the next generation of Starlink satellites would be bigger and offer a 10x increase in bandwidth. The SpaceX CEO further said that the next-generation Starlink satellites would also have reduced altitude and faster latency. On Friday, Elon Musk's internet company, Starlink, requested the FCC to make more minor but meaningful changes to the second-generation Starlink satellites. The Starlink Gen2 system is said to offer gigabits speed and more connectivity to the US people and people across the globe. Elon Musk-Run X Recorded 8 Billion Impressions, 1 Billion Video Views on Starship Launch This Weekend.
Starlink Second-Generation Satellites to Offer 10x Bandwidth Increase, Said Elon Musk
The next generation Starlink satellites, which are so big that only Starship can launch them, will allow for a 10X increase in bandwidth and, with the reduced altitude, faster latency https://t.co/HLYdjjia3o
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) October 14, 2024
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