28 September 2026 year Fr. 12:48 (UTC) from SpaceX Starbase, Texas, USA, using a launch vehicle «Starship» a launch was made 26 US spacecraft «Starlink Group 31-1».
«Starlink V3» are new-generation SpaceX spacecraft with a throughput of up to 1 Tbit/s, which is about 10 times higher than the performance of the Starlink V2 spacecraft.
CAs support Direct to Cell technology (direct connection to ordinary smartphones) to completely eliminate cellular dead zones around the world. They communicate data with ground stations and other devices through radio frequency channels and laser intersatellite communication. Instead of the four laser terminals of the previous versions, each V3 satellite is installed 6 high-speed optical lasers. Each laser provides two-way speed communication 400 GBIT/with.
Starship is a reusable heavy-duty RN of the SpaceX company, consisting of a Super Heavy booster and a Starship spacecraft. The total height of the RN is about 124 city, diameter – 9 city. Super Heavy equipped 33 Raptor engines, and the ship Starship – six engines, including three standard Raptors and three vacuum RVacs.
During takeoff, one of the Raptor's six engines failed, because of which the mission almost announced cancellation. However, the controllers decided to continue the flight, and for 25 minutes Starship successfully completed the maneuver to enter orbit.
At the moment of the group is 11134 identified KA. This launch will expand the CA grouping «Starlink» will on 26 KA. Aimed at SpaceX Extension of the Group to 12 thousand. KA.
According to the CCS