The 70-degree Starlink shell will be populated with Falcon 9 launches Vandenberg in California. It will expand coverage to areas such as parts of Alaska and Northern Europe.
97.6-degree (polar coverage) and 53.2-degree shells will launch from Florida.
nasaspaceflight.com/2021/09/first-…
97.6-degree (polar coverage) and 53.2-degree shells will launch from Florida.
nasaspaceflight.com/2021/09/first-…
https://twitter.com/thesheetztweetz/status/1436538929575047168
Satellite constellations link to the network of networks on Earth via a gateway. It isn't possible to have a gateway everywhere they are needed due to regulatory/licensing constraints and since so much of Earth is covered by oceans. Intersatellite links = fewer gateways needed. 
3/ Shotwell on the economics of Starlink laser inter-satellite links: “Anything you add to that satellite is expensive, but when you pack 60 of them together and throw them on one reusable launch vehicle, the economics are pretty favorable for us.” satellitetoday.com/broadband/2021…
4/ "Shotwell said SpaceX is still losing money with every customer acquisition because it is subsidizing the cost of the user terminal."
Every satellite supports many terminals. Terminal cost and performance (eg, mobility) is critical for unit economics to be positive.
Every satellite supports many terminals. Terminal cost and performance (eg, mobility) is critical for unit economics to be positive.
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