StarLink Pre-Orders Now Available

[FullyGrounded]

They are still setting up their network, so they cannot offer ultimate connectivity to all areas, and plus this is a live test, I'm sure. So, enjoy... you may be able to get a discount that might stick even after it goes live. Best wishes. I will get mine later. peace

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[CyberOwl]

You will need to be clear of trees to use Starlink

Check out the StarLink app. Augmented reality lets you check for obstructions.

 

[FullyGrounded]

I was contacted last month about it being available in my region. Just outside the twin cities in MN.

I think Elon was saying the poles would get it first. Then, as the network is completed, it will fill in the rest of the world. Enjoy

 

[Crissa]

I think Elon was saying the poles would get it first. Then, as the network is completed, it will fill in the rest of the world. Enjoy

Yes, this is because the orbits converge near the poles. So it takes fewer satellites for the system to work up there.

They're also operating in mirror mode, and don't have the lasers for satellite to satellite jumps functioning yet (and in fact, most of them that have been launched don't even have the lasers yet.)

-Crissa

 

[CyberOwl]

Nothing going on at the poles yet

Live Starlink Satellite Map

 

[FullyGrounded]

Nothing going on at the poles yet

Live Starlink Satellite Map

Interesting live map. It was Elon speak, so, it could have meant a lot of things that don't come to the normal mind. Also, the magnetic poles have drifted - Magnetic North, last I heard (years ago, pretransition), was just north of Russian soil, east of UK. That would put the South Pole directly opposite, off of South America.

Funny, looks like it's drifted away from that location. But, this drift is why I don't question the goings on of crazy weather patterns. Shift the poles as much as they have, and figure all that is tied to that pole - equator, polar ice caps, crazy ocean currents, etc. All that would also try to realign with the polor shift, screwing up everything. peace

 

[Crissa]

Nothing going on at the poles yet

Live Starlink Satellite Map

That's how orbits work, dear. They don't go directly over the pole, no. Notice how all the orbits crowd together below 60° Latitude? These are polar orbits which are about 30° off so they form a lattice.

-Crissa

 

[CyberOwl]

That's how orbits work, dear. They don't go directly over the pole, no. Notice how all the orbits crowd together below 60° Latitude? These are polar orbits which are about 30° off so they form a lattice.

-Crissa

I got it, just wanted to make sure near the poles still meant near the poles. We aren't even in the arctic circle yet. The first truly polar batch recently launched and are currently maneuvering into position, they are equipped with the fancy lazeerbeams. Eventually the whole earth will be evenly covered, including the poles.

That map is a total mindtrip to watch...I think I can see the lanes. I want it as the background to my cyberdash

 

[cary1219]

This is the first time I've seen this map. Very interesting. My eye was immediately drawn to a dot very near where I live. There are gateways in both of SpaceX's Texas locations. But Hamshire.... It's a small community off IH-10, just outside of Beaumont.

 

[CyberOwl]

This is the first time I've seen this map. Very interesting. My eye was immediately drawn to a dot very near where I live. There are gateways in both of SpaceX's Texas locations. But Hamshire.... It's a small community off IH-10, just outside of Beaumont.

Seems like a lot of the gateways are in random out of the way areas, maybe security? Keep in mind, those yellow dots will be almost as important to early users as the satellites themselves. You need to be inside a circle that is also occupied by a yellow dot to get service (for now). In Big Sur we will be serviced by 7! gateways.

 

[Jesse J Caldito]

Hello,
I read that it is first come first serve...so orders mines yesterday and will be available here in California by 3rd quarter through 4th quarter of 2021. My only service here is AT& T 80-100 mb, no Spectrum 100mb, Frontier/fiber 150mb, and Verizon/fiber 150mb. Only satellite is Viasat 25 mb and HughesNet 50mb is available but cost the same as Starlink.
Only thing is sad is my orders for Cyber-truck is til 2023, order number 500,000 out of 700,000 of all. In the mean time I guess put up the truck while camping in a lease X or Y until it arrives...!

 

[azjohn]

Hello,
I read that it is first come first serve...so orders mines yesterday and will be available here in California by 3rd quarter through 4th quarter of 2021. My only service here is AT& T 80-100 mb, no Spectrum 100mb, Frontier/fiber 150mb, and Verizon/fiber 150mb. Only satellite is Viasat 25 mb and HughesNet 50mb is available but cost the same as Starlink.
Only thing is sad is my orders for Cyber-truck is til 2023, order number 500,000 out of 700,000 of all. In the mean time I guess put up the truck while camping in a lease X or Y until it arrives...!

Starlink is a combo of 1st come 1 serve/ when its available in your area