# Starlink

> satellite constellation; space-based internet communication system

**Wikidata**: [Q19867977](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19867977)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starlink)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/starlink


## References

1. [Source](https://www.numerama.com/tech/991501-au-fait-pourquoi-starlink-sappelle-starlink.html)
2. Jonathan's Space Report
3. [Source](https://www.starlink.com/)
4. [Source](https://www.spacex.com/sites/spacex/files/starlink_press_kit.pdf)
5. [Source](https://spaceflightnow.com/2019/05/15/spacex-releases-new-details-on-starlink-satellite-design/)
6. [Source](https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraft/display.action?id=2019-074A)
7. [Source](https://gizmodo.com/spacex-elon-musk-starlink-satellites-starlink-2-0-1848995490)
8. The Low Earth Orbit Satellite Population and Impacts of the SpaceX Starlink Constellation
9. [Source](https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/628755-largest-satellite-constellation)
10. [Source](https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/1623119475972227072)
11. [Source](https://www.starlink.com/map)
12. [Source](https://www.agenceecofin.com/breves-telecom/0702-105268-la-societe-starlink-d-elon-musk-obtient-une-licence-d-exploitation-au-rwanda)
13. [Source](https://afriqueitnews.com/tech-media/starlink-obtient-une-licence-au-rwanda/)
14. [Elon Musk’s Starlink Officially Begins Operations In Rwanda. 2023](https://www.ktpress.rw/2023/02/elon-musks-starlink-officially-begins-operations-in-rwanda/)
15. [Source](https://x.com/Starlink/status/1905314101750104099)
16. [Iran crippled Starlink and why the rest of the world should worry. Rest of World. 2026](https://restofworld.org/2026/iran-starlink-internet-shutdown/)