SpaceX to launch 20 small Starlink satellites, including 13 Direct to Cell

SpaceX has announced the launch of 20 Starlink satellites on a Falcon 9 rocket, including 13 satellites with Direct to Cell technology, marking a significant step forward in the evolution of mobile communications. Written by UNN and with reference to Sat News.

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SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket will launch a batch of 20 Starlink satellites, including 13 with direct cellular access, on July 7, 2024 at 11:10 p.m. ET / 8:10 p.m. PT from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

The mission includes the Starlink 9-3 group payload for the second generation v2-mini satellites of the second generation high-speed low-earth-orbit satellite Internet constellation.

The mission includes 20 Starlink v2-mini satellites. This is the third launch of the Group 9 satellites and the 49th dedicated Starlink launch in 2024.

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