(The Gist of Science Reporter) Starlink Mission - High-speed internet Access across the Globe


(GIST OF SCIENCE REPORTER) Starlink Mission - High-speed internet Access across the Globe

[September-2020]


Starlink Mission - High-speed internet Access across the Globe

  • SpaceX launched its tenth Starlink mission on 7 August 2020, comprising 57 Starlink satellites, 2 satellites from BlackSky, and a Spaceflight customer. Succeeding the stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage landed on a droneship positioned in the Atlantic Ocean. 
  • All Starlink satellites on the flight were armed with a deployable visor to block and prevent sunlight to hit the brightest spots of the spacecraft, a measure taken by SpaceX to mitigate satellite reflectivity.

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