Starlink Lose 40+ Satellites (Magnetic Storm)

[The Wee Bear]

It seems that Starlink have lost most of their last bunch of launched satellites due to a magnetic storm.

More in the links below.

SpaceX Updates

ISPreview Article

Not good news folks, but more satellites on the way soon I'm sure.

 

[Pheasant]

I wonder if Elon has comprehensive or third party fire theft and geostorm

 

[The Wee Bear]

I wonder if Elon has comprehensive or third party fire theft and geostorm

Hope he remembered to renew it Pheasant.

 

[Pheasant]

His premium must be….astronomic!

(I’ll get my coat)

 

[The Wee Bear]

His premium must be….astronomic!

(I’ll get my coat)

Yes definitely, Taxi for Pheasant!

 

[kommando828]

They were warned in advance but still went ahead !!

40 Starlink satellites succumb to geomagnetic storm

SpaceX launched even though the space weatherman predicted tricky conditions could follow a solar flare

www.theregister.com

Even Insurance can't fix stupid

 

[Lucian]

Silly Elon

 

[Pheasant]

Shooting Star(link)s…

Fiery death of SpaceX Starlink satellites captured on video after geomagnetic storm

The dramatic final moments of a young Starlink satellite's life were captured on video.

www.space.com

 

[The Wee Bear]

Poor wee Starlinks, never even got to start their duties.

 

[Pheasant]

Cost of launch + cost of birds must be about $40M. Ouch

 

[Mark.J]

Big comms satellites are normally insured for launch (I believe that covers getting them into a fully operational orbit), but I'm not sure if SpaceX does this for their LEOs.

 

[candlerb]

Cost of launch + cost of birds must be about $40M. Ouch

In Musk money, that's only $0.04bn.

 

[Pheasant]

In Musk money, that's only $0.04bn.

A veritable crypto blip.