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.