Starlink Mini 2 Enters Production With 11% Duty Cycle as Leak Points to Built-In Battery
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Updated · TechRadar · Jul 21
Starlink Mini 2 Enters Production With 11% Duty Cycle as Leak Points to Built-In Battery
2 articles · Updated · TechRadar · Jul 21
Summary
Oleg Kutkov said Starlink Mini 2 has entered production, with the leak pointing to a slightly smaller dish and an integrated battery instead of the original model’s external power setup.
The biggest reported change is the duty cycle dropping to 11% from 75%, which Kutkov said could reduce uplink speeds because of the terminal’s tighter power budget.
Dimensions in the leak shrink to 225 x 273mm from 236 x 276mm, a modest cut that could improve portability for travelers using Starlink’s compact dish.
No price, launch date or confirmed speed figures were disclosed, but the move into production suggests Starlink may be nearing an official announcement for the two-year-old Mini’s successor.