SpaceX, of which Elon Musk is the CEO, is continuing the Starlink project, which it developed with the promise of cheap and fast internet for the whole world. Until today More than 2000 satellites have been sentThere has been a new important development related to the project, which aims to increase the total number of satellites to 42 thousand.

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced during his Starbase tour with the channel The Everyday Astronaut that Starlink satellites The prototype of the next generation model has been developed. explained. Musk shared that this prototype has been sent to the Starship plant in South Texas for storage, and also talked about what has changed in the new-generation Starlink satellite.

It will be 4-5 times larger than the previous generation:

• Difference between Starlink V1.5 and V1.0 satellites.

In his statement to YouTuber, Musk said that the next-generation satellite called Starlink Gen2 or V2.0 It will have a weight of 1.25 tons and a length of 7 meters. explained. In other words, the new generation of Starlink satellites will have dimensions that are almost 4-5 times larger than the existing Starlink satellites. In addition, the new generation of Starlink satellites will have more advanced capabilities than the previous generation satellites.

Starlink V2.0 satellites, although heavier and larger than the current generation, 5 – 10 times higher efficiency can offer. The V2.0 satellite, which will be produced in greater numbers than the previous generation Starlink satellites, will be more durable and profitable on paper than the previous generation.