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Jupiter-3, the world’s largest telecommunications satellite that SpaceX put into orbit

A week ago Jupiter-3the world’s largest telecommunications satellite, is circling the Earth and is already emitting its first test signals for the satellite internet.

The new private tool was put into orbit on July 28 as part of the Falcon Heavy mission carried out by SpaceX for Hughes and Maxar Technologies. You now have your solar panels deployed.

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The satellite has proven to be functional and will soon be available to provide satellite Internet. According to the Xataka page, once it reaches its orbital position of 95 degrees west and completes its operational start, it will begin to provide service throughout the Americas.

This system will be carried out in the Ka band, plus Q and V bands for gateways. It will bring an additional 500 Gbps to the Jupiter network, including in-flight Wi-Fi, maritime connections, enterprise networks, backhaul for mobile network operators, and more.

The satellite is seven meters long, but once its wings are spread it has reached 39 meters and weighs around nine tons. It is expected to have a useful life of 15 years. In addition, it has several thrusters to adjust its position and guarantee its orbital position.

Source: Elcomercio

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