Lynk 06 (on Sherpa-FX 2) [Lynk Global]
Lynk 06, also known as Shannon is an experimental communications satellite built by Lynk Global Inc. (formerly UbiquiLink) to test communications with standard mobile phones.
Lynk is building a network of small satellites to provide affordable cellular coverage to unmodified cellular devices, enabling messaging, data, IoT, and emergency communications everywhere on the planet. These spacecraft have enabled Lynk to conduct the world’s first orbiting cell tower demonstrations for a space-based cellular network. In a very short period, the test program has already successfully demonstrated critical functionalities needed for satellite-to-phone messaging initially using GSM technology.
This satellite is Lynk's 6th payload to be tested in orbit and is the second free flyer. Earlier UbiquitiLink payloads were flown attached to Cygnus cargo vehicles. Lynk 06 will be deployed from the Sherpa-FX 2 free-flying deployer.
| Satellite |
COSPAR |
Date |
LS |
|
Launch Vehicle |
Remarks |
| Lynk 05 (Lynk Tower 01) |
2022-033F |
01.04.2022 |
CC SLC-40 |
|
Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) |
with with EnMAP, ÑuSat 23, ..., 27, GNOMES 3, Hawk 4A, 4B, 4C, Lynk 05, ION-SCV 005, KSF 2A, ..., 2D, PlantSat, SUCHAI 2, SUCHAI 3, MP42, ARCSAT, Spark 1, Pixxel-TD 2, BRO 7, AlfaCrux, BDSAT, SpaceBEE 128, ..., 139 |
| Lynk 06 (Shannon) |
2021-059BM |
30.06.2021 |
CC SLC-40 |
|
Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) |
with Starlink v1.5 R1-1, ..., R1-3, Umbra-SAR 2001, YAM 2, YAM 3, ÑuSat 19, ..., 22, ICEYE X11, X12, X13, X15, TUBIN, Mandrake 2A, 2B, Capella 5, GNOMES 2, LINCS 1, 2, PACE 1, TROPICS 01, D2/AtlaCom 1, EG 3, Centauri 4, Lemur-2 140, ..., 145, SpaceBEE 88, ..., 111, SpaceBEENZ 7, ..., 10, Sherpa-FX 2, Hawk 3A, 3B, 3C, Astrocast 0201, ..., 0205, Painani 2, Sherpa-LTE 1, Tenzing, Aurora, Arthur 1, Faraday Phoenix, KSF 1A, ..., 1D, Tiger 2, ION-SCV 003, NAPA 2, Spartan, Neptuno, W-Cube, Ghalib, QMR-KWT |
| Lynk Tower 02 (Lynk 07) |
- |
2024 |
|
|
|
with ? |
| Lynk Tower 03 (Lynk 08) |
2023-001AP |
03.01.2023 |
CC SLC-40 |
|
Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) |
with YAM 5,
Lynk Tower 03, 04,
Umbra-SAR 04, 05,
EOS-SAT 1,
ICEYE X21, X22, X27,
ÑuSat 32, ..., 35,
Skykraft Deployer 1,
Skykraft 1, ..., 4,
Chimera LEO-1,
ION-SCV 007, 008,
Astrocast 0401, ..., 0404,
Futura SM1,
Futura SM3,
Kelpie 1,
Sharjah-Sat 1,
TAU-SAT 2,
Orbiter SN1,
MDQSAT 1A, 1B,
PROVES-Yearling,
Sapling 1,
Unicorn 2G, 2H,
Vigoride 5,
ZEUS 1,
KSF 3A, ..., 3D,
Flock-4y 1, ..., 36,
Lemur-2 157, ..., 162,
SpaceBEE 156, ..., 167,
EWS-RROCI,
BRO 8,
Gama Alpha,
Menut,
MilSpace2 1, 2,
NSLSat 2,
Platform 2,
EYE 1,
STAR-VIBE,
Sternula 1,
Connecta T1.2,
Guardian alpha,
KuwaitSat 1,
PolyITAN-HP-30,
BDSAT 2,
Pushan alpha |
| Lynk Tower 04 (Lynk 09) |
2023-001AB |
03.01.2023 |
CC SLC-40 |
|
Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) |
with YAM 5,
Lynk Tower 03, 04,
Umbra-SAR 04, 05,
EOS-SAT 1,
ICEYE X21, X22, X27,
ÑuSat 32, ..., 35,
Skykraft Deployer 1,
Skykraft 1, ..., 4,
Chimera LEO-1,
ION-SCV 007, 008,
Astrocast 0401, ..., 0404,
Futura SM1,
Futura SM3,
Kelpie 1,
Sharjah-Sat 1,
TAU-SAT 2,
Orbiter SN1,
MDQSAT 1A, 1B,
PROVES-Yearling,
Sapling 1,
Unicorn 2G, 2H,
Vigoride 5,
ZEUS 1,
KSF 3A, ..., 3D,
Flock-4y 1, ..., 36,
Lemur-2 157, ..., 162,
SpaceBEE 156, ..., 167,
EWS-RROCI,
BRO 8,
Gama Alpha,
Menut,
MilSpace2 1, 2,
NSLSat 2,
Platform 2,
EYE 1,
STAR-VIBE,
Sternula 1,
Connecta T1.2,
Guardian alpha,
KuwaitSat 1,
PolyITAN-HP-30,
BDSAT 2,
Pushan alpha |
| Lynk Tower 05 |
2024-043Z |
04.03.2024 |
Va SLC-4E |
|
Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) |
with MethaneSAT,
Jackal X-1L-001, 002,
Aries 1,
Quark-Lite,
Gluon,
LizzieSat 1,
MuSat 2,
ICEYE X36, X37, X38,
GHOSt 4, 5,
ÑuSat 44,
YAM 6,
Rose,
Fifi, Riri, Loulou,
Lynk Tower 05, 06,
Optimus OTV 2,
Pyxis,
Scout 1,
ContecSat 1,
HORACIO,
Hubble 1, 2,
EWS-RROCI 2,
Pony Express 2A, 2B,
BRO 12, 13,
HAMMER,
LaCE A, B,
OrbAstro TR2,
SONATE 2,
Tiger 7, 8,
AEROS MH-1,
IRIS F1,
Lemur-2 184, 185,
M3,
PY4 1, ..., 4,
Veery 0E,
ONDOSAT-OWL 1, 2 |
| Lynk Tower 06 |
2024-043AB |
04.03.2024 |
Va SLC-4E |
|
Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) |
with MethaneSAT,
Jackal X-1L-001, 002,
Aries 1,
Quark-Lite,
Gluon,
LizzieSat 1,
MuSat 2,
ICEYE X36, X37, X38,
GHOSt 4, 5,
ÑuSat 44,
YAM 6,
Rose,
Fifi, Riri, Loulou,
Lynk Tower 05, 06,
Optimus OTV 2,
Pyxis,
Scout 1,
ContecSat 1,
HORACIO,
Hubble 1, 2,
EWS-RROCI 2,
Pony Express 2A, 2B,
BRO 12, 13,
HAMMER,
LaCE A, B,
OrbAstro TR2,
SONATE 2,
Tiger 7, 8,
AEROS MH-1,
IRIS F1,
Lemur-2 184, 185,
M3,
PY4 1, ..., 4,
Veery 0E,
ONDOSAT-OWL 1, 2 |
