Starlink constellation why so many satellites?

1. Why does Starlink have so many satellites?
2. How many satellites does Starlink Constellation have?
3. How many more satellites does Starlink need?
4. How many satellites does Elon Musk want for Starlink?

Why does Starlink have so many satellites?

By being closer to our planet and networking together, Starlink's satellites are meant to carry large amounts of information rapidly to any point on Earth, even over the oceans and in extremely hard-to-reach places where fiber-optic cables would be expensive to lay down.

How many satellites does Starlink Constellation have?

As of December 2022, Starlink consists of over 3,300 mass-produced small satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO), which communicate with designated ground transceivers. In total, nearly 12,000 satellites are planned to be deployed, with a possible later extension to 42,000.

How many more satellites does Starlink need?

SpaceX, which has requested authorisation to deploy up to 42,000 satellites to provide its Starlink satellite internet service, probably won't need to launch that many into orbit, its chief operations officer said Monday.

How many satellites does Elon Musk want for Starlink?

A batch of Starlink satellites deploy in orbit after a launch on Nov. 13, 2021. The Federal Communications Commission issued a key authorization to Elon Musk's SpaceX on Thursday, granting approval for the company to move forward with launching up to 7,500 next-generation satellites in its Starlink internet network.