SpaceX has released a new Starlink terminal – now without a motor and with a wider field of view
SpaceX has released the third generation of the Starlink terminal (base station). It became lighter and thinner, and lost the motor for adjusting the location, instead of a stand. For now, the new product will be available only to a “small group of customers in the United States”
The field of view of the device has increased by 10%. Another improvement is the increased rating of protection against dust and moisture, now it is a full IP67, instead of IP54. In theory, it can be immersed in water up to 1 meter deep for half an hour.
BREAKING: SpaceX has introduced their next generation Starlink terminal.
– New design that’s slimmer & more portable
– Starlink kit also includes Gen 3 router with improved range & speeds
– No motors. Simple kickstand
– 10% better field of view vs previous gen
– Higher IP67… pic.twitter.com/VWp7Wg7x3z– Sawyer Merritt (@SawyerMerritt) November 17, 2023
In the Starlink installation video, SpaceX recommends determining the position of the nearest satellite using a smartphone and manually placing the terminal using a stand based on this information.
More info: https://t.co/G5gKocTX6N
– Sawyer Merritt (@SawyerMerritt) November 17, 2023
The system consists of three components: the terminal itself, a special WI-FI-6 router, and a power supply.
