Providing high-speed Internet connection to the entire earth Satellite launch January 7 15:42
A satellite from a U.S. space development venture, which is planning a high-speed Internet connection service to cover the entire earth by placing a large number of satellites in outer space, was launched from southern Florida on June 6.
Launched is a satellite that will be used for the high-speed Internet connection service "Starlink" planned by the US space development venture "SpaceX".
At an air force base in southern Florida, a rocket "Falcon 9" with 60 small satellites was launched on the 6th night local time, and the satellites were put into space at an altitude of 290km.
The satellite will inject the engine and will reach orbit at an altitude of 550km over one to four months.
"Space X" has launched about 120 similar satellites for high-speed Internet connection service so far, and will continue to launch in the future, starting with 1500 satellites first and finally Plans to increase the number of satellites to more than 10,000 and cover the entire earth.
In addition to "Space X," a service that provides high-speed Internet communications using a number of satellites, "One Web," which is funded by SoftBank of Japan, and "Amazon," a major IT company, announced plans and announced new plans. It is attracting attention as a communication infrastructure.
In addition, demand for launching rockets is increasing, and it is expected to be a driving force in the space business.