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Starlink Mini 2 leak points to built-in battery
SpaceX’s next compact Starlink terminal could add a built-in battery, shrink slightly, and keep in-motion connectivity.
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SpaceX is preparing a second-generation Starlink Mini terminal, and a new leak suggests the biggest change is a built-in battery. That would make Starlink Mini 2 the first version of the compact satellite dish to work as a more self-contained unit.
According to the leaked details, the new terminal will be slightly smaller. The internal antenna panel is said to shrink from 236 × 276 mm to 225 × 273 mm. SpaceX has also reportedly redesigned the phased-array antenna, reducing the number of antenna elements from 571 to 549. The change likely reflects a design optimization rather than just the smaller size, according to the source.
Like the first-generation model, Starlink Mini 2 is expected to keep GPS support and in-motion use, allowing it to work in cars, RVs, and boats.
The core hardware platform appears unchanged. Based on the leak, the terminal will still use SpaceX’s in-house Catapult SoC.
The battery upgrade is the headline feature. The report says the device will include a four-cell lithium battery with a BQ40Z management system. Its capacity is still unknown. Charging is expected to happen over USB-C Power Delivery at 11 to 24 V.
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Cooling may also improve. SpaceX has reportedly raised the terminal’s allowable operating temperatures, with processor throttling now beginning at 95–99 °C, up from 79–83 °C on the current model. The battery, meanwhile, is said to shut down at 80 °C.
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