Starlink is a satellite internet constellation operated by Starlink Services, LLC, a subsidiary of SpaceX.
It provides coverage in over 100 countries and aims to offer global mobile broadband.
SpaceX began launching Starlink satellites in 2019.
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As of September 2024, the constellation includes more than 7,000 small satellites in low Earth orbit, with plans to deploy nearly 12,000, and potentially extend this to 34,400.
The service had over 1 million subscribers by December 2022, growing to 4 million by September 2024.
The Starlink research and manufacturing facility is located in Redmond, Washington. SpaceX estimated that developing and deploying the constellation would cost at least $10 billion.
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In 2022, Starlink generated approximately $1.4 billion in revenue, reporting a net loss, but began to show a small profit in 2023, with projected revenue of $6.6 billion in 2024.
Starlink has played a significant role in the Russo-Ukrainian War, having been contracted by the U.S. Department of Defense.
The military variant, Starshield, is intended for government applications.
Concerns have been raised by astronomers regarding the impact of the constellation on ground-based astronomy and orbital congestion.
SpaceX has implemented measures to reduce satellite brightness and equipped them with Hall-effect thrusters for orbit adjustments and collision avoidance.
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