Latest #Starlink Satellites Launch by @SpaceX

On February 15, 10:59 p.m. EST (February 16, 03:59 GMT), the 19th batch of @Starlink internet satellites was launched. SpaceX launched 60 Starlink satellites from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. There are now 1,145 Starlink satellites in the Earth's orbit. 

This was the sixth launch of this Falcon 9 booster, which previously supported Dragon's 19th and 20th cargo resupply missions to the International Space Station, SAOCOM 1B, NROL-108, and a Starlink mission. 

See a replay of the launch here:

https://youtu.be/L0dkyV09Zso

Starlink-19 Mission

On February 15, 10:59 p.m. EST (February 16, 03:59 GMT), the 19th batch of Starlink internet satellites was launched. There are now 1,145 Starlink satellites in the Earth's orbit.

Starlink is in limited public beta, but a wider release beta is expected to start in about three months. The internet network currently covers only higher latitudes — between 44 and 52 degrees. However, SpaceX only needs 24 launches in total for global coverage. Considering SpaceX's current production and launch rate, Starlink will have global coverage by the middle of 2021.This forecast, though, doesn't include the poles.

The venture of the completed Starlink project is expected to profit $30-50 billion annually. This profit will mainly finance SpaceX's ambitious Starship program and Mars Base Alpha. 

https://www.spacex.com/launches/

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