JAKARTA - SpaceX plans to launch the second generation of Starlink in 2027. At the launch, SpaceX wants to present a network that is directly connected to the phone.
This big plan is revealed in a document that the company submitted to the US Communications Agency (FCC). Compared to the previous generation, the upcoming Starlink is claimed to have 5G-equivalent connection speeds that can be accessed without area restrictions.
This second-generation system is said to have 100 times more capacity than the constellation of satellites currently available. Through this launch, SpaceX wants to eliminate the difference between terrestrial and satellite mobile connections in terms of consumer experience.
"We can have a real high-speed internet for mobile phones anywhere without realizing that you are connected to a satellite system," said David Goldman, Vice President of Satellite Policy at SpaceX, launching from PC Mag on Thursday, January 22.
Although it sounds more sophisticated, this ability is still limited by technical challenges. In order for the device to be able to adopt the signal very well, the mobile phone manufacturer must also integrate a new processor that supports this ability.
In addition, Elon Musk also needs to launch thousands of additional satellites to make optimal use of the 1.9 GHz and 2 GHz frequency bands. In line with this, SpaceX continues to urge the FCC to grant them approval to launch 15,000 new satellites.
SpaceX is asking regulators to no longer treat satellite services as a minor experiment that is not essential to the national infrastructure. If allowed, SpaceX will increasingly dominate the orbit with its Starlink satellite constellation.
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