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.