Go inside SpaceX’s massive Starlink satellite manufacturing facility in Redmond, Washington to see how the world’s largest satellite constellation is built. Watch the complete production process as SpaceX manufactures over 60 internet satellites every single week for global broadband coverage.
WHAT YOU’LL SEE:
Watch complete satellite assembly from aluminum chassis construction, solar panel integration, phased array antenna installation, ion propulsion systems, advanced electronics integration, comprehensive testing (thermal-vacuum, vibration, acoustic), launch stacking with 60 satellites per Falcon 9 rocket, orbital deployment, and constellation activation providing global internet coverage.
STARLINK SATELLITE SPECIFICATIONS:
✓ Production Rate: 60+ satellites per week
✓ Weight: ~573 lbs (260 kg) each
✓ Solar Power: Deployable solar arrays
✓ Propulsion: Krypton ion thrusters
✓ Orbit: 550 km operational altitude
✓ Lifespan: 5+ years in orbit
✓ Communication: Phased array antennas
✓ Constellation: 7,000+ satellites planned
✓ Coverage: Global internet connectivity
MANUFACTURING HIGHLIGHTS:
SpaceX’s Starlink factory represents the highest-volume satellite production in history. Automated assembly lines, robotic systems, and streamlined testing allow unprecedented manufacturing speed. Each satellite undergoes rigorous environmental testing before launch. Sixty satellites stack together in Falcon 9 rockets for deployment, with launches happening weekly to build the constellation providing high-speed internet to remote areas worldwide.
STARLINK CONSTELLATION:
The Starlink network is creating global internet coverage using thousands of satellites in low Earth orbit. Each satellite communicates with ground stations and other satellites using laser links, creating a mesh network in space. The constellation provides high-speed, low-latency internet to underserved areas, ships at sea, aircraft, and remote locations previously without reliable connectivity.
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