➀ SpaceX is upgrading its Starship program to test payload deployment, launching new V3 Starlink satellites with significantly increased capacity. ➁ The new V3 satellites offer a substantial speed and capacity upgrade over the current V2 Mini models, with the 60 new V3 Starlink satellites adding 1Tbps speeds each for a total of 60Tbps per V3 Starlink satellite launch. ➃ SpaceX is making some big upgrades to its Starship test flight program, with the next flight to test payload deployment for the first time ever.
Recent #Starlink news in the semiconductor industry
➀ Elon Musk announced that live sports can now be streamed in 8K resolution in Antarctica using Starlink, achieving 173Mbps speeds with 92ms latency. ➁ A research team used Starlink with 173Mbps speeds and 92ms latency. ➃ The setup showcases Starlink's capabilities in remote locations.
➀ SpaceX is in talks to sell private shares at a valuation of approximately $350 billion; ➁ The deal would make SpaceX the world's most valuable private company; ➂ SpaceX is a leader in space transportation with its Falcon rockets and has over 5 million Starlink users.
➀ SpaceX is planning to upgrade its Starlink satellite internet system to achieve speeds of up to 2Gbps and lower latency; ➁ The improvements will be achieved through smaller beams, more capacity per beam, and continuous upgrades to satellite communication; ➂ SpaceX predicts that a single Starlink dish will be capable of hitting gigabit speeds in the future.
➀ SpaceX has introduced 'Marslink', a concept for high-speed internet between Mars and Earth using an adaptation of its Starlink satellite network. ➁ The system aims to provide a data relay capable of transmitting 4Mbps or more across the distance between the planets. ➃ SpaceX presented Marslink to NASA with the aim of establishing a high-speed data relay system.