A new era for Starlink
On Sunday, SpaceX revealed new details about its V2 Minis in a series of tweets. The upgraded Starlink satellites are equipped with more powerful antennas and high-speed frequencies, allowing them to provide roughly four times greater capacity per satellite compared to the earlier versions, according to SpaceX.
The V2 Minis will use argon-fueled Hall thrusters, a cheaper alternative to the xenon propellant that’s typically used, according to SpaceX. The company says this marks the “first time ever that argon Hall thrusters [will be] operated in space.”
