Teslaconomics (@Teslaconomics) “Starlink V3 satellites launching today will make every Starlink customer better” — TopicDigg

Starlink V3 satellites launching today will make every Starlink customer better off. This is a much bigger deal than most people realize. Today, Starship Flight 13 is expected to deploy the first 20 real Starlink V3 prototype satellites. These will test next-generation solar arrays, antennas, and laser links in orbit. The increase in capability is massive: • Each V3 satellite is designed to deliver ~1 Tbps of downlink capacity, which is roughly 10× more than today’s V2 Mini satellites (~96 Gbps). • Starship will eventually carry 50-60 V3 satellites per launch, compared with about 27 V2 Minis on a Falcon 9, resulting in 20×+ more network capacity per mission. The awesome thing is you won’t need to buy any new hardware… whether you have a Starlink Mini, Standard, Roam, or another current dish, your terminal automatically connects to the best satellites in the constellation. As more V3 satellites come online, users should benefit from: 1/ Faster speeds 2/ Less congestion during peak hours 3/ Better reliability 4/ Higher peak performance 5/ An even better internet experience almost anywhere on Earth As the V3 constellation grows, SpaceX is targeting up to 100× more total network bandwidth over time. Today’s launch is the beginning of the next generation of Starlink, and it’s good news for every current and future Starlink customer. LFG @SpaceX! 🚀