Starlink, satellite constellation, SpaceX, Starbase, Texas, USA

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Article "Microsoft Teams With Elon Musk’s SpaceX to Push Cloud Battle With Amazon Into Orbit"
The space-cloud initiative is targeting military and commercial customers and comes after Amazon announced its own space effort

by Andy Pasztor and Aaron Tilley
October 20, 2020

Article "Microsoft debuts Azure Space to cater to the space industry, partners with SpaceX for Starlink datacenter broadband"

by Darrell Etherington
October 20, 2020

 

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Starlink mission

Streamed live Oct 24, 2020

On Saturday, October 24 at 11:31 a.m. EDT, 11:31 UTC, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket launched 60 Starlink satellites to orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.

Falcon 9’s first stage previously supported the GPS III Space Vehicle 03 mission in June 2020 and a Starlink mission in September 2020. Following stage separation, SpaceX landed Falcon 9’s first stage on the “Just Read the Instructions” droneship, which was stationed in the Atlantic Ocean. The Starlink satellites deployed approximately 1 hour and 3 minutes after liftoff.

 

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SpaceX Starlink 15 launch & Falcon 9 first stage landing, 24 October 2020

Oct 24, 2020

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 60 Starlink satellites (Starlink-15) from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, on 24 October 2020, at 15:31 UTC (11:31 EDT). Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage (B1060) landed on the “Just Read the Instructions” droneship, stationed in the Atlantic Ocean. Falcon 9’s first stage previously supported the GPS III Space Vehicle 03 mission in June 2020 and a Starlink mission in September 2020.
Credit: SpaceX

 

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Article "SpaceX's Starlink: Beta tester reveals more about Elon Musk's internet from space service"
Starlink beta tester tests out his user terminal in national forest locations with 300W battery pack.

by Liam Tung
November 3, 2020

 

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Article "How SpaceX Starlink broadband will envelop Earth and transform the sky"
Elon Musk wants to connect all corners of the planet via space, but his thousands of orbiting routers may pose a risk to satellites and to science.

by Eric Mack
November 18, 2020

 

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Starlink mission

Nov 24, 2020

SpaceX is targeting Tuesday, November 24 for launch of its sixteenth Starlink mission, which will launch 60 Starlink satellites from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. The instantaneous launch window is at 9:13 p.m. EST, or 02:13 UTC on Wednesday, November 25.

The Falcon 9 first stage rocket booster supporting this mission previously flew on six other missions: the Telstar 18 VANTAGE mission in September 2018, the Iridium-8 mission in January 2019, and four Starlink missions in May 2019, January 2020, June 2020, and August 2020. Following stage separation, SpaceX will land Falcon 9’s first stage on the “Of Course I Still Love You” droneship, which will be located in the Atlantic Ocean. One half of Falcon 9’s fairing previously supported a mission, and the other half previously two.

 

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SpaceX Starlink 16 launch & Falcon 9 first stage landing, 25 November 2020

Nov 24, 2020

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 60 Starlink satellites (Starlink-16) from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, on 25 November 2020, at 02:13 UTC (24 November, 21:13 EDT). Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage (B1049) landed on the “Of Course I Still Love You” droneship, stationed in the Atlantic Ocean. Falcon 9’s first stage previously supported six other missions: the Telstar 18 VANTAGE mission in September 2018, the Iridium-8 mission in January 2019, and four Starlink missions in May 2019, January 2020, June 2020, and August 2020.

 

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Starlink mission

Streamed live Jan 20, 2021

SpaceX is targeting Wednesday, January 20 for its seventeenth Starlink mission, which will launch 60 Starlink satellites from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center. The instantaneous window is at 8:02 a.m. EST, or 13:02 UTC.

The Falcon 9 first stage rocket booster supporting this mission previously flew on seven other missions: the SXM-7 mission in December 2020, launch of the RADARSAT Constellation Mission in June 2019, launch of Crew Dragon’s first demonstration mission in March 2019, and four Starlink missions. Following stage separation, SpaceX will land Falcon 9’s first stage on the “Just Read the Instructions” droneship, which will be located in the Atlantic Ocean. One half of Falcon 9’s fairing previously supported a Starlink mission and the other previously supported two.

 

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SpaceX Starlink 17 launch & Falcon 9 first stage landing, 20 January 2021

Jan 20, 2021

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 60 Starlink satellites (Starlink-17) from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center, on 20 January 2021, at 13:02 UTC (08:02 EST). Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage (B1051) landed on the “Just Read the Instructions” droneship, stationed in the Atlantic Ocean. Falcon 9’s first stage previously supported seven other missions: the SXM-7 mission in December 2020, launch of the RADARSAT Constellation Mission in June 2019, launch of Crew Dragon’s first demonstration mission in March 2019, and four Starlink missions.

 

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Article "Elon Musk blasts Jeff Bezos’ Amazon, alleging effort to ‘hamstring’ SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet"

by Michael Sheetz
January 26, 2021

Project Kuiper, satellite constellation, Amazon.com, Inc., Seattle, Washington, USA

 

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Starlink Mission

Streamed live Feb 4, 2021

SpaceX is targeting Thursday, February 4 for launch of 60 Starlink satellites from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The instantaneous window is at 1:19 a.m. EST, or 6:19​ UTC.

The Falcon 9 first stage rocket booster supporting this mission previously flew on four missions: the launches of GPS III Space Vehicle 03 and Turksat 5A and two Starlink missions. Following stage separation, SpaceX will land Falcon 9’s first stage on the “Of Course I Still Love You” droneship, which will be located in the Atlantic Ocean. One half of Falcon 9’s fairing previously flew on the SAOCOM-1B mission, and the other previously flew in support of the GPS III Space Vehicle 03 mission.

 

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SpaceX Starlink 18 launch & Falcon 9 first stage landing, 4 February 2021

Feb 4, 2021

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 60 Starlink satellites (Starlink-18) from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, on 4 February 2021, at 06:19 UTC (01:19​ EST). Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage (B1060) landed on the “Of Course I Still Love You” droneship, stationed in the Atlantic Ocean. Falcon 9’s first stage previously supported four launches: GPS III Space Vehicle 03, Turksat 5A and two Starlink missions.

 

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Article "SpaceX says its Starlink satellite internet service now has over 10,000 users"

by Michael Sheetz
February 4, 2021

 

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Article "SpaceX begins accepting $99 preorders for its Starlink satellite internet service as Musk eyes IPO"

by Michael Sheetz
February 9, 2021

 

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Starlink mission

Streamed live Feb 16, 2021

SpaceX is targeting Monday, February 15 for launch of 60 Starlink satellites from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The instantaneous window is at 10:59 p.m. EST, or 3:59​ UTC on February 16.

The Falcon 9 first stage rocket booster supporting this mission previously flew on five missions: Dragon’s 19th and 20th commercial resupply missions to the International Space Station, a Starlink mission, the SAOCOM 1B mission, and the NROL-108 mission. Following stage separation, SpaceX will land Falcon 9’s first stage on the “Of Course I Still Love You” droneship, which will be located in the Atlantic Ocean.

 

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SpaceX Starlink 19 launch & Falcon 9 first stage failed landing, 16 February 2021

Feb 16, 2021

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched 60 Starlink satellites (Starlink-18) from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center, on 16 February 2021, at 03:59 UTC (15 February, at 22:59 EST). Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage (B1059) failed to land on the “Of Course I Still Love You” droneship, stationed in the Atlantic Ocean. Falcon 9’s first stage previously supported five other missions: Dragon’s 19th and 20th commercial resupply missions to the International Space Station, a Starlink mission, the SAOCOM 1B mission, and the NROL-108 mission.
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Article "SpaceX loses Falcon 9 rocket on landing in first of 2 Starlink missions"
The booster appeared to miss the landing pad of the company's droneship in the Atlantic Monday night.

by Eric Mack
February 15, 2021

 

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Article "Starlink explained: What to know about Elon Musk's satellite internet venture"
The billionaire entrepreneur is launching satellites into space, and promising to deliver high-speed broadband internet to as many users as possible.

by Ry Crist
February 16, 2021

 

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Article "Elon Musk: SpaceX will double Starlink's satellite internet speeds in 2021"
Musk adds that the growing network of satellites should offer complete global coverage "by next year."

by Ry Crist
February 22, 2021

 

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Falcon 9 aborted launch with Starlink 20, 1 March 2021

Mar 1, 2021

The launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with 60 Starlink satellites (Starlink-20) from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center, was aborted on 1 March 2021, at 01:37 UTC (28 February, 20:37 EST).