11th Reflight of a Booster for Starlink 4-4 [Live: 18.12.2021, UTC 12:41]

SpaceX is launching 52 additional Satellites for their own Starlink Constellation.

This is the third batch of satellites for the 4th layer of the constellation. Shell 4 is in a 540km circular low-Earth orbit. These satellites are equiped with laser links installed.

The booster is a Block 5 and will land on a drone ship. This is the first time a booster will be reflown for the 11th time.

The mission to low earth orbit will launch from Vandenberg, California.

Cargo:

• Payload mass is approximately 15 tonnes
• 52 Starlink Satellites

Check your local time of launch at: www.timeanddate.com

Where to watch:

• 15 minutes before launch: SpaceX Livestream

There has been a growing interest by multiple parties to build large satellite constellations. Will these competitors ever be able to challenge Starlink and make money? Will they need to find a different business model?

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Background information about previous SpaceX launches: Wikipedia

Scott Manley: SpaceX's 'Wet' Fleet 2021

Why SpaceX is Making Starlink - Real Engineering: Youtube

MikeOnSpace: OFFICIAL Starlink SPEED TEST results and SPACE LASERS - details on the Private Beta and Public Beta

Mark Handley: Using ground relays with Starlink

MikeOnSpace: Amazon KUIPER vs SpaceX STARLINK - Another heavyweight enters the race for Global Satellite Internet

Ben Sullins: Starlink Could Change EVERYTHING!

LTT: Gaming on STARLINK!!

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Mediocre Coffee: Starlink vs. Telus: My Experience in Rural Alberta

Scott Manley: Graveyard Orbits Where Old Satellites Are Forgotten

Useful links to stay up to date on launches:

Spaceflightnow.com: Launch Schedule

Everyday Astronaut: Prelaunch Previews

Space News:

NASA Spaceflight nasaspacefight.com

TMRO: YouTube

Track Starlink satellites: https://satellitemap.space/

Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Starlink

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