SpaceX 'StarLink' satellite service [Starlink & Starshield at war]

[Dr Mordrid]

StarLink early speed test. More birds + laser links will make it available worldwide, faster and with lower latency.

IMG_20201002_182857.jpg

https://twitter.com/PPathole/status/1311906144760197123

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Abort - reset to T-15;00

Out of family ground sensor*

Scrub

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Starlink 12 now live

https://youtu.be/UZkaE_9zwQQ

[Dr Mordrid]

Musk says they will spin-off StarLink but only after a few years.

Also, SpaceX is allowing Washington state first responders to use StarLink...

WA Emergency Management @waEMD
Sep 28, 2020
Happy to have the support of @SpaceX’s Starlink internet as emergency responders look to help residents rebuild the town of Malden, WA that was overcome by wildfires earlier this month. #wawildfire
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Elon Musk@elonmusk
Glad SpaceX could help! We are prioritizing emergency responders & locations with no Internet connectivity at all.
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VM @vm_one1
Sep 28, 2020
Replying to @elonmusk @waEMD and @SpaceX
Can you please go ipo with it and somehow let retail investors in early? Retail always gets the tail end of ipos.
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Elon Musk @elonmusk
We will probably IPO Starlink, but only several years in the future when revenue growth is smooth & predictable. Public market does *not* like erratic cash flow haha. I’m a huge fan of small retail investors. Will make sure they get top priority. You can hold me to it.
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Elon Musk @elonmusk
Sep 28, 2020
Replying to @waEMD and @SpaceX
Glad SpaceX could help! We are prioritizing emergency responders & locations with no Internet connectivity at all.
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KHQ Local News @KHQLocalNews
Elon- Any interest in a quick interview with a local news station about how this technology could be a game-changer after disasters?

Thread

https://twitter.com/waEMD/status/1310660332512190464

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StarLink v1.0 Launch 12

SpaceX @SpaceX
Targeting September 17 at 2:19 p.m. EDT for Falcon 9 launch of 60 Starlink satellites from Launch Complex 39A

https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1306378024711905280

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StarLink v1.0 Launch 12

Date: September 17

Time: 1417 Eastern (1817 UT)

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SpaceX has been SANDBAGGING!! AGAIN!!!

The launch host reported they already have StarLink satellites up with laser inter-satellite links, and have transferred "hundreds of gigabytes" o_0

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StarLink v1.0 Launch 11 (12 with v0.9 test birds, which are being deorbited)

Funky music.

This will be the 2nd launch this week, and both without a static fire.

https://youtu.be/_j4xR7LMCGY

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StarLink's laser interlinks are coming sooner than expected.

Laser interlinks analysis

https://boards.greenhouse.io/spacex/jobs/4719869002?gh_jid=4719869002

STARLINK LASER COMMUNICATION MANUFACTURING ENGINEER

Redmond, WA, United States

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

STARLINK MANUFACTURING ENGINEER (STARLINK SPACE LASER COMMUNICATIONS)

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Perform hands-on engineering and liaison role between the design teams and production organization as SpaceX works to iterate on the design and ramp into the manufacturing phase

Responsible for the manufacturability and introduction into high-rate manufacturing environment

Contribute to design reviews acting as an expert in design for manufacturability, design for testability, yield improvements, supplier capabilities assessments, quality control, etc.

Primary point of contact for production, non-conforming product, troubleshooting, root cause, failure investigations and corrective actions

Lead the initial manufacturing development for electro-mechanical assembly components

Tooling design and validation

Prepare engineering documentation necessary for the transition from development to production including assembly procedures, test procedures, standard operating procedures, schematic diagrams, bills of materials, suitable alternate parts lists and mechanical drawings

Update designs when necessary in response to manufacturing issues, parts obsolescence, and system requirement changes

Lead continuous improvement efforts of established product

Perform structured root cause analysis of in-process failures

Perform training of production personnel and leadership

QUALIFICATIONS:
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StarLink 9: success

Booster 1051.5 landed

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StarLink L9

Date: August 1
Backup date: August 2
Launch time: 0321 Eastern (0721 UT)

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StarLink 9: Mother Nature is still twitchy

Emre Kelly @EmreKelly (Florida Today)
Scratch the earlier launch hazard area. SpaceX now approved for Saturday, July 11, between 1045 and 1100 ET.

https://twitter.com/emrekelly/status/1280982337191378947

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Date: July 8

Backup: July 10

Time: 1159 (1559 GMT)

Pad: LC-39A

Recovery: ASDS Of Course I Still Love You

Weather: 70%

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StarLink 9 webcast