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Starlink V5 arrives lighter, faster, and far more efficient
SpaceX has unveiled Starlink V5 with speeds above 375 Mbps, roughly 50% lower power use than V4, and a much lighter antenna.
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SpaceX has officially unveiled the next-generation Starlink V5 satellite terminal, and the upgrade is substantial. The new model delivers speeds of more than 375 Mbps while cutting average power consumption to 35–50 W — about 50% lower than the V4 terminal.
The hardware is also much smaller and lighter. According to the announcement, the antenna is 35% more compact, and its weight has dropped by 62% to 1.1 kg.
Starlink V5 keeps several features from the previous generation, including a 110° angle, support for software-based manual orientation, IP67 protection, and a built-in heating function that can melt snow at up to 40 mm per hour. Wind tolerance, however, has increased sharply, from more than 97 km/h on the V4 to 265 km/h.
Another design change: the LED status indicator is now built directly into the antenna. On the previous generation, it was located on the router.
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The package includes the compact Router Mini, which supports Wi‑Fi 6, dual-band 2x2 MU-MIMO, two Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 ports, and coverage of up to 204 m2. It can handle up to 235 devices and works with a Mesh network based on Starlink Gen 2, Gen 3, Router Mini, and Starlink Mini routers.
Also included in the box are a 15-meter Starlink cable, a 2-meter Ethernet cable, a 1.5-meter power cable, a power supply, a pipe-mount adapter, a Router Mini stand, and a folding antenna support.
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