HEO Robotics captured the fully deployed next generation satellite days after it was deployed from a Falcon 9 rocket.
its two solar panels, one on each side. FThe image was taken at a distance of about 86 miles by a HEO Robotics’ satellite. “We are able to identify the object as a Starlink satellite through TLEs [, which is essentially available tracking information that indicates where space objects are in their orbit,” Brumm said.
SpaceX is hoping the V2 Minis will temporarily fill the gap for the increasing demand on its Starlink network until the company can launch the full-sized version of its next-generation satellites. Unfortunately, the full-sized V2s can’t fit inside a Falcon 9 rocket. Instead, SpaceX is waiting on theUntil that happens, SpaceX designed a smaller version of the V2s, which recently made their orbital debut and are enjoying their time in the spotlight before the big boys come out to play.
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