SpaceX launches 60 satellites into orbit

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Published on January 9, 2020 - Duration: 01:11s

SpaceX launches 60 satellites into orbit

SpaceX launched its third batch of Starlink satellites into orbit from a U.S. Air Force base in Florida on Monday evening.


SpaceX launches 60 satellites into orbit

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RESTRICTIONS: Broadcast: NO USE JAPAN, NO USE TAIWAN Digital: NO USE JAPAN, NO USE TAIWAN SpaceX launched its third batch of Starlink satellites into orbit from a U.S. Air Force base in Florida on Monday evening.

Space.com reports that a Falcon 9 rocket carried the satellites in its first stage and that the launch marked the second time SpaceX reused a booster four times.

Citing SpaceX, AFP reports that after deployment, the satellites would utilize ion thrusters to reach an orbit of 550 km to avoid collisions at higher, more congested space.

MIT Technology Review reports that SpaceX now operates 180 Starlinks, making the company the owner of the world's largest constellation of commercial satellites.

According to the publication, the reusable first stage booster was successfully recovered by a drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean, but not a payload fairing.

The lost component is worth an estimated US$3 million.

However, the program has come under criticism because the satellites reflect glare that interferes with astronomical observatories.

The MIT Technology Review reports that SpaceX has applied a light absorbing coating to the new satellites to address those concerns.

RUNDOWN SHOWS: 1.

A Falcon 9's first stage booster carries the 60 Starlink satellites to space 2.

Satellites deploy ion thrusters to reach low-Earth orbit 3.

SpaceX recovers the reusable booster but not a fairing half 4.

New coating is applied to new Starlink satellites to reduce light pollution VOICEOVER (in English): "SpaceX launched its third batch of Starlink satellites into orbit from a U.S. Air Force base in Florida on Monday evening." "Space.com reports that a Falcon 9 rocket carried the satellites in its first stage and that the launch marked the second time SpaceX reused a booster four times." "Citing SpaceX, AFP reports that after deployment, the satellites would utilize ion thrusters to reach an orbit of 550 km to avoid collisions at higher, more congested space." "MIT Technology Review reports that SpaceX now operates 180 Starlinks, making the company the owner of the world's largest constellation of commercial satellites." "According to the publication, the reusable first stage booster was successfully recovered by a drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean, but not the payload fairing." "The lost component is worth an estimated US$3 million." "However, the program has come under criticism because the satellites reflect glare that interferes with astronomical observatories." "The MIT Technology Review reports that SpaceX has applied a light absorbing coating to the new satellites to address those concerns." SOURCES: MIT Technology Review, Space.com, AFP, SpaceX https://www.technologyreview.com/f/615016/spacex-now-operates-the-worlds-biggest-commercial-satellite-network/ https://www.space.com/spacex-starlink-2-launch-success.html https://www.afp.com/en/news/826/spacex-launches-third-batch-starlink-satellites-doc-1ni2a93 https://www.spacex.com/falcon9 *** For story suggestions please contact tips@nextanimation.com.tw For technical and editorial support, please contact: Asia: +61 2 93 73 1841 Europe: +44 20 7542 7599 Americas and Latam: +1 800 738 8377

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