STARLINK: ELON MUSK DETAILS TIMELINE FOR NEXT STAGES

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THIS WEEK – Expect "several thousand more" invites to the Starlink beta to reach fans. Early invites have gone out to fans in the northern United States and Canada.

A SpaceX document released in July, coinciding with the launch of a private beta, claimed Starlink offers services in areas of the United States and Canada between 44 and 52 degrees latitude. SpaceX has launched a further 355 satellites since the document's release.

JANUARY 2021 – American states at lower latitudes are expected to start receiving service. Musk wrote in response to a fan question about Florida that the state would "probably" join Starlink in January. These lower latitudes require more satellites, which means SpaceX can start providing services after more launches.

FEBRUARY AND MARCH 2021 – Countries in Europe are expected to start receiving service around this time. Musk explained that there is no single approval process for the European Union, which means SpaceX has to receive permission from countries on an individual basis. Musk wrote that the firm would "probably start receiving final...approvals" around February or March, but "there are many steps."

SpaceX has already started laying the groundwork to operate three European stations for Starlink. Advanced Television reported last month that a license had been granted for stations that would help provide services to several bordering countries:

 

???????? @Arcep authorized @SpaceX #Starlink gateways in 3 municipalities covering much of Western Europe:
- Gravelines https://t.co/hVtWulIAf5
- Villenave-d'Ornon https://t.co/SJQPUN3G2y
- Belin-Béliet https://t.co/SAbJcHfWh6

No coordinates in @anfr data yet: https://t.co/niu2tAbu5o pic.twitter.com/06K0Q1uZA4

— Megaconstellations ?????????????????????????????????????? (@Megaconstellati) October 21, 2020

MID-2021 – India is expected to start receiving Starlink service. Musk wrote in response to a fan query that the country would "hopefully" get Starlink "around" that time, with plans to roll out "as soon as we get regulatory approval."

 

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