AI BriefingSpaceX Pushes to Launch 100,000 More Starlink Satellites for 100x Bandwidth Expansion
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SpaceX has applied to the FCC for approval to deploy a fleet of 100,000 Gen3 Starlink satellites to meet the data demands of AI devices.
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SpaceX has requested FCC approval to significantly expand its existing satellite constellation by deploying 100,000 third-generation (Gen3) Starlink satellites. If realized, this plan aims to provide ultra-low latency and multi-gigabit-class symmetric broadband service.
Gen3 satellites are designed to weigh more than 2,000kg (2 tons) each, which is expected to require launches via Starship or Falcon Heavy instead of the existing Falcon 9. SpaceX stated that this network will serve as infrastructure to meet the data transmission demands not only of consumers but also of governments and billions of AI-powered devices worldwide.
SpaceX has also requested usage rights and regulatory relaxation for a broad range of frequency bands, including Ku, Ka, V, E, W, and D-bands, for high-capacity fronthaul and backhaul communications.
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