A large satellite that SpaceX launched into space could become brighter than any other object in the night sky.
Telecommunication device AST SpaceMobileBlueWalker 3 and 34 other Starlink satellites launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on September 10. It is designed to test cellular transmission technology, including 4G or 5G internet, directly from satellite to mobile phones. This will provide users with mobile coverage even in the most remote regions.
BlueWalker 3 is a test apparatus thatwill provide satellite communications to owners of ordinary smartphones. The apparatus weighs approximately 1.5 tons; its design includes a 64 m² phased array antenna.
Photo: Nokia/AST SpaceMobile
This was SpaceX's first five-engine mission.for payload deployment in orbit, as well as the company's heaviest payload ever. “One of our most challenging missions,” SpaceX CEO Elon Musk described the launch on social media about the flight.
It will be several weeks before the ASTSpaceMobile will instruct BlueWalker 3 to deploy the spring-loaded antenna. He added that during this time, the company will conduct several health checks to make sure the satellite is up and running.
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