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Starlink Block v2-Mini

Starlink is SpaceX's 30.000-satellite low earth orbit constellation to provide global broadband Internet access.

The mass-produced spacecraft carry a communications payload using the Ku, Ka and E frequency bands. The satellites will employ optical inter-satellite links and phased array beam forming and digital processing technologies.

The Starlink v2-Mini (Starlink v2 Mini) satellites are using the bus twice the size of the Starlink Block v1.5 satellites. This allows 21 Group 6 satellites to be launched at once on a Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) rocket.

The second generation of Starlink satellites are significantly larger and more capable compared to those of the first generation. V2 minis include key technologies—such as more powerful phased array antennas and the use of E-band for backhaul—which will allow Starlink to provide ~4x more capacity per satellite than earlier iterations.

There are several groups of sub constellations:

  • Group 5 is 53.0° at an altitude of 525 km
  • Group 6 is 43.0° at an altitude of 530 km
  • Group 7 is 33.0° at an altitude of 535 km

Note: This article will be updated when further information becomes available, especially which form factors are being used.

Note: The satellites are designated with individual non-consecutive numbers. Due to this and the large number of satellite, on this website the satellites will be designated by a prefix flight number and a number in catalog order to keep the lists manageable. Individual proper names are given in parentheses.

Nation: USA
Type / Application: Communication
Operator: SpaceX
Contractors: SpaceX
Equipment: Ku/Ka/E-band payload, optical inter-satellite link
Configuration: Starlink v2 Mini
Propulsion: Argon ion thrusters
Power: Solar arrays, batteries
Lifetime:
Mass: ~750 kg ?
Orbit: 550 km × 550 km, 53° (typical)
Satellite COSPAR Date LS Launch Vehicle Remarks
Starlink v2-Mini G6-1-1 (Starlink 30050) 2023-026A 27.02.2023 CC SLC-40 Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with Starlink v2-Mini G6-1-1, ..., G6-1-21
Starlink v2-Mini G6-1-2 (Starlink 30038) 2023-026B 27.02.2023 CC SLC-40 Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with Starlink v2-Mini G6-1-1, ..., G6-1-21
Starlink v2-Mini G6-1-3 (Starlink 30040) 2023-026C 27.02.2023 CC SLC-40 Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with Starlink v2-Mini G6-1-1, ..., G6-1-21
Starlink v2-Mini G6-1-4 (Starlink 30061) 2023-026D 27.02.2023 CC SLC-40 Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with Starlink v2-Mini G6-1-1, ..., G6-1-21
Starlink v2-Mini G6-1-5 (Starlink 30055) 2023-026E 27.02.2023 CC SLC-40 Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with Starlink v2-Mini G6-1-1, ..., G6-1-21
Starlink v2-Mini G6-1-6 (Starlink 30064) 2023-026F 27.02.2023 CC SLC-40 Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with Starlink v2-Mini G6-1-1, ..., G6-1-21
Starlink v2-Mini G6-1-7 (Starlink 30065) 2023-026G 27.02.2023 CC SLC-40 Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with Starlink v2-Mini G6-1-1, ..., G6-1-21
Starlink v2-Mini G6-1-8 (Starlink 30042) 2023-026H 27.02.2023 CC SLC-40 Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with Starlink v2-Mini G6-1-1, ..., G6-1-21
Starlink v2-Mini G6-1-9 (Starlink 30044) 2023-026J 27.02.2023 CC SLC-40 Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with Starlink v2-Mini G6-1-1, ..., G6-1-21
Starlink v2-Mini G6-1-10 (Starlink 30051) 2023-026K 27.02.2023 CC SLC-40 Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with Starlink v2-Mini G6-1-1, ..., G6-1-21
Starlink v2-Mini G6-1-11 (Starlink 30057) 2023-026L 27.02.2023 CC SLC-40 Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with Starlink v2-Mini G6-1-1, ..., G6-1-21
Starlink v2-Mini G6-1-12 (Starlink 30054) 2023-026M 27.02.2023 CC SLC-40 Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with Starlink v2-Mini G6-1-1, ..., G6-1-21
Starlink v2-Mini G6-1-13 (Starlink 30060) 2023-026N 27.02.2023 CC SLC-40 Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with Starlink v2-Mini G6-1-1, ..., G6-1-21
Starlink v2-Mini G6-1-14 (Starlink 30058) 2023-026P 27.02.2023 CC SLC-40 Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with Starlink v2-Mini G6-1-1, ..., G6-1-21
Starlink v2-Mini G6-1-15 (Starlink 30047) 2023-026Q 27.02.2023 CC SLC-40 Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with Starlink v2-Mini G6-1-1, ..., G6-1-21
Starlink v2-Mini G6-1-16 (Starlink 30046) 2023-026R 27.02.2023 CC SLC-40 Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with Starlink v2-Mini G6-1-1, ..., G6-1-21
Starlink v2-Mini G6-1-17 (Starlink 30048) 2023-026S 27.02.2023 CC SLC-40 Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with Starlink v2-Mini G6-1-1, ..., G6-1-21
Starlink v2-Mini G6-1-18 (Starlink 30037) 2023-026T 27.02.2023 CC SLC-40 Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with Starlink v2-Mini G6-1-1, ..., G6-1-21
Starlink v2-Mini G6-1-19 (Starlink 30063) 2023-026U 27.02.2023 CC SLC-40 Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with Starlink v2-Mini G6-1-1, ..., G6-1-21
Starlink v2-Mini G6-1-20 (Starlink 30059) 2023-026V 27.02.2023 CC SLC-40 Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with Starlink v2-Mini G6-1-1, ..., G6-1-21
Starlink v2-Mini G6-1-21 (Starlink 30062) 2023-026W 27.02.2023 CC SLC-40 Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with Starlink v2-Mini G6-1-1, ..., G6-1-21
Starlink v2-Mini G6-2-1 - 2023 CC Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with Starlink v2-Mini G6-2-1, ..., G6-2-21
Starlink v2-Mini G6-2-2 - 2023 CC Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with Starlink v2-Mini G6-2-1, ..., G6-2-21
Starlink v2-Mini G6-2-3 - 2023 CC Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with Starlink v2-Mini G6-2-1, ..., G6-2-21
Starlink v2-Mini G6-2-4 - 2023 CC Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with Starlink v2-Mini G6-2-1, ..., G6-2-21
Starlink v2-Mini G6-2-5 - 2023 CC Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with Starlink v2-Mini G6-2-1, ..., G6-2-21
Starlink v2-Mini G6-2-6 - 2023 CC Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with Starlink v2-Mini G6-2-1, ..., G6-2-21
Starlink v2-Mini G6-2-7 - 2023 CC Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with Starlink v2-Mini G6-2-1, ..., G6-2-21
Starlink v2-Mini G6-2-8 - 2023 CC Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with Starlink v2-Mini G6-2-1, ..., G6-2-21
Starlink v2-Mini G6-2-9 - 2023 CC Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with Starlink v2-Mini G6-2-1, ..., G6-2-21
Starlink v2-Mini G6-2-10 - 2023 CC Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with Starlink v2-Mini G6-2-1, ..., G6-2-21
Starlink v2-Mini G6-2-11 - 2023 CC Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with Starlink v2-Mini G6-2-1, ..., G6-2-21
Starlink v2-Mini G6-2-12 - 2023 CC Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with Starlink v2-Mini G6-2-1, ..., G6-2-21
Starlink v2-Mini G6-2-13 - 2023 CC Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with Starlink v2-Mini G6-2-1, ..., G6-2-21
Starlink v2-Mini G6-2-14 - 2023 CC Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with Starlink v2-Mini G6-2-1, ..., G6-2-21
Starlink v2-Mini G6-2-15 - 2023 CC Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with Starlink v2-Mini G6-2-1, ..., G6-2-21
Starlink v2-Mini G6-2-16 - 2023 CC Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with Starlink v2-Mini G6-2-1, ..., G6-2-21
Starlink v2-Mini G6-2-17 - 2023 CC Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with Starlink v2-Mini G6-2-1, ..., G6-2-21
Starlink v2-Mini G6-2-18 - 2023 CC Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with Starlink v2-Mini G6-2-1, ..., G6-2-21
Starlink v2-Mini G6-2-19 - 2023 CC Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with Starlink v2-Mini G6-2-1, ..., G6-2-21
Starlink v2-Mini G6-2-20 - 2023 CC Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with Starlink v2-Mini G6-2-1, ..., G6-2-21
Starlink v2-Mini G6-2-21 - 2023 CC Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with Starlink v2-Mini G6-2-1, ..., G6-2-21
Starlink v2-Mini G6-3-1 - 2023 CC Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with Starlink v2-Mini G6-3-1, ..., G6-3-21
Starlink v2-Mini G6-3-2 - 2023 CC Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with Starlink v2-Mini G6-3-1, ..., G6-3-21
Starlink v2-Mini G6-3-3 - 2023 CC Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with Starlink v2-Mini G6-3-1, ..., G6-3-21
Starlink v2-Mini G6-3-4 - 2023 CC Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with Starlink v2-Mini G6-3-1, ..., G6-3-21
Starlink v2-Mini G6-3-5 - 2023 CC Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with Starlink v2-Mini G6-3-1, ..., G6-3-21
Starlink v2-Mini G6-3-6 - 2023 CC Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with Starlink v2-Mini G6-3-1, ..., G6-3-21
Starlink v2-Mini G6-3-7 - 2023 CC Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with Starlink v2-Mini G6-3-1, ..., G6-3-21
Starlink v2-Mini G6-3-8 - 2023 CC Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with Starlink v2-Mini G6-3-1, ..., G6-3-21
Starlink v2-Mini G6-3-9 - 2023 CC Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with Starlink v2-Mini G6-3-1, ..., G6-3-21
Starlink v2-Mini G6-3-10 - 2023 CC Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with Starlink v2-Mini G6-3-1, ..., G6-3-21
Starlink v2-Mini G6-3-11 - 2023 CC Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with Starlink v2-Mini G6-3-1, ..., G6-3-21
Starlink v2-Mini G6-3-12 - 2023 CC Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with Starlink v2-Mini G6-3-1, ..., G6-3-21
Starlink v2-Mini G6-3-13 - 2023 CC Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with Starlink v2-Mini G6-3-1, ..., G6-3-21
Starlink v2-Mini G6-3-14 - 2023 CC Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with Starlink v2-Mini G6-3-1, ..., G6-3-21
Starlink v2-Mini G6-3-15 - 2023 CC Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with Starlink v2-Mini G6-3-1, ..., G6-3-21
Starlink v2-Mini G6-3-16 - 2023 CC Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with Starlink v2-Mini G6-3-1, ..., G6-3-21
Starlink v2-Mini G6-3-17 - 2023 CC Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with Starlink v2-Mini G6-3-1, ..., G6-3-21
Starlink v2-Mini G6-3-18 - 2023 CC Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with Starlink v2-Mini G6-3-1, ..., G6-3-21
Starlink v2-Mini G6-3-19 - 2023 CC Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with Starlink v2-Mini G6-3-1, ..., G6-3-21
Starlink v2-Mini G6-3-20 - 2023 CC Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with Starlink v2-Mini G6-3-1, ..., G6-3-21
Starlink v2-Mini G6-3-21 - 2023 CC Falcon-9 v1.2 (Block 5) with Starlink v2-Mini G6-3-1, ..., G6-3-21

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