SpaceX delivered 60 satellites into orbit to distribute the 'worldwide Internet'

SpaceX launched 24 on May launch of the Falcon 9 launch vehicle with 60 satellites as part of its Starlink global broadband Internet program. Meduza.

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As reported on the SpaceX twitter, all satellites have been successfully deployed. The founder of SpaceX, Ilon Mask, said that all spacecraft had connected to the Internet.

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The Falcon 9 rocket delivered to orbit cargo with a total mass of 18,5 tons. This is the largest mass of cargo for missiles of this model.
In 2018, SpaceX launched into orbit two prototype satellites participating in the Starlink program.

• Note the total company wants to send 4425 satellites to orbit. Each unit will weigh 386 kg. Satellites will be launched into orbits from 1150 to 1325 km in height. The coverage area of ​​each of the satellites will be in the form of an ellipse up to 2 thousands of kilometers wide.
• The cost of the project will be at least $ 10 billion.
• The first stage that SpaceX writes about is the launch of 800 satellites to create full coverage in the United States. Each unit will operate from 5 to 7 years, after which it will de-orbit and burn in the atmosphere.

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