Starlink to lower satellite orbit to enhance safety

Starlink will begin a reconfiguration of its satellite constellation by lowering all its satellites orbiting at around 550km to 480km over the course of 2026, Michael Nicolls, SpaceX’s vice president of Starlink Engineering, said on Thursday.

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Jan 2, 2026 - 05:46
Starlink to lower satellite orbit to enhance safety
Starlink will begin a reconfiguration of its satellite constellation by lowering all its satellites orbiting at around 550km to 480km over the course of 2026, Michael Nicolls, SpaceX’s vice president of Starlink Engineering, said on Thursday.
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