How many Starlink satellites are in the orbit before the June 25 launch?

X’s internet-from- initiative called Starlink is inching closer to its goal as company is w set to launch its next batch of satellites into Earth’s orbit. Starlink is a satellite network by private aero company which is being developed to provide low-cost internet to remote locations.

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How many Starlink satellites are in orbit?

company's recent X launch took 58 Starlink broband satellites into Earth’s orbit which takes total Starlink constellation up to 540 satellites in till date. It is kwn as biggest constellation in .

Aero company eventually hopes to construct as many as 12,000-satellite mega-constellations into Earth’s orbit. latest mission will launch ar 60 satellites into , taking total to 600. X's Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to lift off from NASA's Kennedy Center in Florida on Thursday, June 25.

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In June 2020, company applied to Federal Communications Commission in US for use of E-band in Gen2 constellation. It is expected to deploy as many as 30,000 Starlink satellites and offer worldwide cover.

While project aims to offer high-speed internet service to customers around globe, it particularly looks to focus on remote and under-served areas. Elon Musk, X CEO, recently stated that company will require close to 400 Starlink satellites to offer basic services, and will need at least 800 satellites to provide moderate cover.

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Starlinks inviting beta testers

Elon Musk also stated earlier in April that company would begin a private beta service in about three months, and a public beta will start in six months. w, company is inviting people to get updates on Starlink news and service availability for ir respective areas by simply filling an online form with an email dress and zip code on its website. It will allow prospective customers to get all updates and gain access to a public beta test of Starlink service.

According to a report from Hypebeast, once a person is registered for beta test, y receive a return email from company thanking m for expressing interest in service, ding that private beta test is expected to start later in summer, followed by public beta testing, starting with higher latitudes.

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