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Starship launches the first 26 Starlink V3 satellites
On its 14th test flight on Sept 28, 2026, Starship deployed 26 Starlink V3 satellites, the first of a larger generation, TelecomTV reported. It doesn't change any plan, price, code or checkout step today.
Reported, not confirmed
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Reported, not confirmedPart of this post rests on third-party reporting we couldn’t confirm on a Starlink page. Those parts are labelled. We re-check Starlink’s pages weekly.
The short version
- What changed?
- TelecomTV reported on Sept 29, 2026 that Starship reached orbit on its 14th flight and released 26 V3 Starlink satellites. It quoted figures of 1 Tbit/s downlink and 160 Gbit/s uplink per satellite, against far fewer beams on V2.
- When did it change?
- Launched Monday, Sept 28, 2026; reported Sept 29. SpaceX expects the satellites to start serving customers "within a few weeks, subject to testing", per the report. We read it on Oct 6, 2026.
- Who is affected?
- Indirectly, every Starlink customer, as capacity grows over time. Nobody's plan, price, referral or checkout changes because of this launch.
- What should you do now?
- Nothing for an order. Treat any "V3 launch promo code" or "new satellite discount code" as false.
- What stays the same?
- US plans and prices, the referral free month, and the link-only route for codes are unchanged.
What happened
On Monday, Sept 28, 2026, SpaceX’s Starship launched from Starbase, Texas, on its 14th test flight, reached orbit and released 26 Starlink V3 satellites, according to TelecomTV’s report the next day. They’re the first of a new, much larger satellite generation.
TelecomTV reported these figures for each V3 satellite:
| V2 (as reported) | V3 (as reported) | |
|---|---|---|
| Beams | 192 downlink, 144 uplink | 2,048 each way |
| Downlink capacity | not given in the report | 1 Tbit/s |
| Uplink capacity | not given in the report | 160 Gbit/s |
The report says the flight wasn’t flawless: one engine failed during ascent and another shut down early in space, so SpaceX cut the mission short before the vehicle splashed down in the Pacific.
Why it’s on a code site
Big launches tend to be recycled by scam ads and “promo code” pages: “new satellites are live, claim your launch discount code”. Nothing about this launch involves prices, discounts or codes. Our myths page collects claims like that.
More capacity is also the background to Starlink’s pricing. Its help center ties some charges, such as the demand surcharge, to network demand in an area. But Starlink hasn’t said whether V3 will change any US price or plan, and we won’t guess.
What you can check now
- Nothing to do for an order. The referral route, plans and checkout are unchanged.
- Ignore any ad that links the V3 launch to a code. Don’t enter payment details on the site it links to.
- Our FAQ answers “Is there a Starlink promo code?” with the current state.
What stays the same
There’s no public US promo code and no code box at checkout. The referral free month still reaches an order only through a referral link.
What we don’t know yet
- When V3 satellites will carry customer traffic. The report says within a few weeks, subject to testing (checked 2026-10-06).
- Whether more capacity will ever show up as lower prices or new plans. Starlink hasn't said.
- We read the launch through TelecomTV's report, not a SpaceX statement, so this post is labelled Reported.
Sources
“All 26 Starlink V3 operational satellites deployed and operating nominally”
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