SpaceX Appears to Be Prepping a Rugged Starlink Mini Dish
SpaceX is reportedly developing a rugged version of its Starlink Mini dish, as indicated by a recent firmware release. The new dish, which may be intended for industrial and military applications, is expected to have a durable case for harsh environments. This follows a previous announcement from SpaceX about a follow-up to the Mini dish, with changes to its performance specifications.
- ▪A Ukrainian Starlink repair expert discovered mentions of the rugged dish in the firmware's software code.
- ▪The rugged Mini dish is believed to have a different Equivalent Isotropic Radiated Power (EIRP) level compared to the regular model.
- ▪SpaceX previously received regulatory approval to increase the EIRP of the Mini dish for better service.
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A recent firmware release suggests SpaceX is developing a rugged version of its portable Starlink Mini dish.A Ukrainian Starlink repair expert, Oleg Kutkov, discovered the mention in the firmware’s software code. “The last Starlink firmware now includes support for a new device - MINI1_RUGGED_PROD1,” he tweeted. Kutkov suspects the rugged dish is built for industrial and military use and will feature a ruggedized case to withstand harsh environments. The prod1 name also suggests the dish model is in production.
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