SpaceX Launches Starlink Satellites: Mission Update
SpaceX is scheduled to launch a batch of Starlink satellites from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The launch is targeted for 8:01 p.m. EST on Friday, October 28, 2023.
The Starlink mission will mark SpaceX's 18th launch of the year. The company has already launched over 2,000 Starlink satellites into orbit, and this launch will add to that constellation.
The Starlink satellites are designed to provide high-speed, low-latency internet service to users around the world. The satellites will be placed into orbit at an altitude of approximately 550 kilometers (342 miles).
Once the satellites are in orbit, they will use laser links to communicate with each other and with ground stations. This will allow SpaceX to create a global network of satellites that can provide internet service to even the most remote areas.
The Starlink mission is a major step forward in SpaceX's plans to provide global internet access. The company has already signed contracts with several major telecommunications companies to provide Starlink service to their customers.
If the launch is successful, SpaceX will have taken another major step toward its goal of providing global internet access.
Live Coverage from Cape Canaveral
SpaceX will provide live coverage of the Starlink launch on its website and social media channels. The coverage will begin at 7:30 p.m. EST on Friday, October 28, 2023.
The live coverage will include commentary from SpaceX engineers and executives, as well as footage of the launch and the satellites as they are deployed into orbit.
Viewers can also follow the launch on Twitter using the hashtag #Starlink18.