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2019

Starlink v0.9 — Start of the Mega-Constellation

Dominant revenue source for SpaceX. Provides direct-to-cell, maritime, aviation, government (Starshield military variant). Technical: phased-array antennas, laser inter-satellite links (later versions), high production rate.

Footage: U.S. Space Force — Gwendolyn Kurzen · public domain

60 Starlink satellites deployed — the start of the largest commercial satellite constellation. Announced ~2015. Goal: global high-speed broadband, especially underserved/rural areas. Low-Earth orbit (LEO) mega-constellation. First operational satellites ~2019. Explosive growth: thousands launched primarily on Falcon 9 (now transitioning some to Starship V3).

Source: spacex.com

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