Starlink v2 phased array anomaly during orbit checkout

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team@spacex.demo · 2026-10-13 15:31:51 · ISS-SPAX-0012

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Iridium Communications

Americas · owner: sage.williams

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Starlink PanelStarlink Panel

serial SLP-GC-0176 · MACH-0008

DisciplineSoftware

PriorityMedium

Spares statusNone

Last updated2026-10-17 05:31

Description

3 of 6 phased array panels on SL-v2 sat SLOT-442 showing reduced gain in the E-plane during orbit checkout.

Currently: In progress2 entries

SWsage.williamsIn progressOct 17 · 05:31 AM
Uploaded a revised beam table to SLOT-442; waiting on the next pass for telemetry.
SWsage.williamsReviewedOct 13 · 07:31 PM
Gain shortfall is symmetric across the three affected panels — smells like a calibration table, not hardware.

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