Seminar
“SpaceX’s Starlink Constellation Program”
Network protocols in orbit: Building a space-based ISP
GUIDE:
Mrs. Rajani Kodagali, Asst. Prof Presented By
CSE Dept. HARIHARAN P – 1RG17CS017
Order of
Explanation
What is Starlink project
How it works?
Advantages
Disadvantages
Starlink Developers Insight
When is it coming to India?
Starlink
Project
Satellite internet constellation
Mass-Number of Small low cost satellites
Operating in LEO
Aim to provide satellite internet connectivity to
underserved areas of the planet
Revenue to fund Mars Project
Plans to develop and deploy a version of the
satellite communication system to serve Mars
Technologies
Involved
Ku Band 12-18GHz (Satellite TV & VSAT)
Ka Band 26.5-40GHz (Satellite Uplinks)
E Band 60-90GHz (RF/Microwave backhaul links)
Phased array (Array of antennas)
Laser Communication (Space-to-space)
Spacecraft type: small satellite (smallsat)
Launch Vehicle: Falcon 9 Rockets (First Orbital
Class Rocket Capable of Re-flight)
How it
works?
How it works?
(cont.)
Satellite
How it works?
(cont.)
Post Laser
Deployment Communication
How it works?
(cont.)
Ground Starlink User
Station Terminal
Advantag
es
Latency is very low
Starlink satellites are over 60 times closer to Earth
Ideally suited for areas of the globe where
connectivity has typically been a challenge like
Mountains, Remote Forest.
Disadvantag
esLight Pollution
Solution
Theory
ASTRONOMY DISCUSSION WITH NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
Disadvantag
esSpace Debris
space debris resulting from placing thousands of
satellites in orbit and the risk of causing a satellite
collision, causes Kessler syndrome.
SpaceX solution: Small satellites placed in lower shell
(550km) when lose propulsion, Deorbit safely & burn
out on re-entry to earth. Satellite Lifecycle is 5 Years
after losing it’s orbit.
Starlink Developers
Insight
C++ is most widely used Language to code
software for Satellites & Spacecraft’s.
Some prototyping development in Python.
CI-CD Environment thus making it possible to
mission every week.
Most SpaceX Advanced rockets use C++ for Linux
Embed onboard computer software's.
When is it coming to
India?
Currently on Beta Service for US, UK, Canada, &
Australia
As Starlink is operational on 44°, 53° lat. now.
For India is in 20°, 78°lat. It is expected to provide
service from 2023 beginning.
(Source Starlink Page) Preorder available @ $99.00 ~ ₹7,200/-
Thank
Next Launch: JuneYou!
3 2021 1:29 PM ET | 10:30 PM IST
SpaceX Falcon 9 CRS-22 (Commercial Resupply
Services). SpaceX will launch a Falcon 9 rocket to deliver supplies
and research experiments to the International Space Station.
