Published 20:19 IST, June 24th 2020

Elon Musk to launch Starlink satellites: Reddit user reportedly leaks prototype images

A Reddit user has reportedly captured five pictures of Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites that are set to provide high-speed SpaceX internet to remote locations.

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As per reports, a Reddit user has recently leaked five pictures of Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites online. se satellites are set to provide high-speed X internet to remote locations. Reddit user is said to have shared five photographs of string of satellites. As per reports, se photographs were clicked at X’s site near Merrillan, Wisconsin, and were captured using a large telephoto lens.

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It is alleged that Reddit user resides near Merrillan, Wisconsin. In caption, user mentioned that photographs of "UFO on a stick" were “prototype Starlink terminal close-ups”. user also said that y had used a Nikon D7100 with a Sigma 60-600mm and a 1.4x teleconverter. Before user shared satellite im on Reddit, re were antenna ims establishing a connection with X satellites. As per reports, string of satellites will provide low lag internet in areas of rrn United States and Canada by 2020. Furr, Elon Musk’s X satellites have ensured global cover of service by 2021.

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X has t yet confirmed genuineness of leaked photographs. However,  location that is visible in picture matches satellite imry of a X testing location that was released in  Federal Communications Commission's April 29 tice. labels on devices also reveal that satellites might be prototypes and X property.

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It is alleged that Elon Musk will earn billions of dollars per year if Starlink satellites succeed in ir operations. Recently, X has released several photographs of its 570-pound, desk-size satellites. Furr, several people have also leaked ims of alleged Starlink prototype ground equipment. se ims have been captured at places like Boca Chica and Texas.

Early anuncements:

In initial period of satellite launch, X had anunced its plans of launching about 1,600 Starlink satellites at an altitude of approximately 340 miles above surface of Earth. Following anuncement, X launched about 62 experimental and 480 operational satellites into . However, company aims at launching about 60 satellites every two weeks.

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Promo Im Source: Screengrab of Reddit account @darkpenguin22

20:19 IST, June 24th 2020