SpaceX develops a new Starlink for extreme conditions

SpaceX has presented the most powerful satellite internet package to date – Starlink Performance.

It provides reliable high-speed network access with download speeds of over 400 Mbps even in the most extreme conditions.

This kit is specially designed for professional use where conventional equipment is not able to work.

Developers claim that Starlink Performance has an IP69K aluminum housing and an advanced power supply.

To demonstrate the durability of the new terminal, SpaceX released a video where the equipment remains intact even after a Falcon 9 rocket lands nearby.

The equipment can withstand wind speeds of over 270 km/h, temperatures ranging from -40°C to +60°C, strong vibration, and is designed to last for 10 years even in environments with high corrosive activity, such as near seawater.

The ruggedized aluminum enclosure is designed to provide stable communications in harsh and remote environments, during extreme weather events, and on the move.

The included enhanced power supply can be mounted in a standard rack and operates on both AC and DC power.

The Starlink Performance is designed for use in high vibration environments such as agriculture, construction, or other mobile applications and is built to withstand extended use in the field.

The Starlink Performance is promised a 10-year service life in real-world conditions and also offers a three-year antenna warranty (unlike the standard Starlink antenna in the US, which is only guaranteed for one year).

It is possible that the new Starlink will also be effective for military use, in particular to improve the efficiency of drones on which Starlink is installed.

In recent years, the term “Baba Yaga” has become part of the invaders lexicon, which is used to describe the Ukrainian heavy drone Nemesis. This drone is equipped with a Starlink terminal.