Musk shared insights on what the next-generation Starlink satellites will be like.

SpaceX has submitted a request to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to approve changes that will enable Starlink to offer users broadband access with speeds of up to one gigabit per second. Currently, the speed for most of the company’s customers ranges from 25 to 220 megabits per second.

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SpaceX plans to reduce the altitude of its satellites from 525, 530, and 535 kilometers to 480, 485, and 475 kilometers, respectively, while maintaining the total number of second-generation satellites at approximately 29,988 units.

As of now, the FCC has approved 7,500 second-generation satellites. FCC officials have not yet responded to inquiries; however, it is already known that the satellites will undergo upgrades. This will include enhanced equipment with a higher signal gain and more advanced digital communication processing technologies.

In light of this news, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk stated that the next-generation Starlink satellites will be so large that only Starship will be able to launch them. The new satellites will allow for a tenfold increase in capacity.