Earth's Atmosphere Claims Another Starlink Satellite as it Faces Technical Issues

One of SpaceX's mini Starlink satellites has reentered Earth's atmosphere and likely burned up following a technical issue.

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The satellite, numbered 30062, entered the atmosphere & fell back to Earth on April 3rd, off the coast of California.

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This comes after as many as 40 Starlink satellites fell from the sky and burned off in February 2022 due to an unexpected solar storm.

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Starlink is a constellation of satellites developed by Elon Musk's SpaceX to deliver satellite Internet coverage to over 50 countries.

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Starlink is planning to serve the GCC region in the near future through a partnership between IEC Telecom and Thuraya.

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The partnership with IEC Telecom could usher in a new era for the region's agriculture and maritime sector operations, as well as speed up rescue and rehabilitation operations in disaster-struck areas.

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The V2 Mini that recently reentered Earth's atmosphere could be the first of many more to come, but it still remains unknown.

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SpaceX needs its heavy-lift Starship rocket to carry its full-sized next-generation satellites.

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