Starlink: The World’s Largest LEO Satellite Broadband ConstellationStarlink, developed by SpaceX since 2014, stands as the world’s most extensive low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation, engineered to deliver global high-speed internet access. Unlike traditional internet services reliant on geostationary satellites (orbiting at 35,786 km), Starlink’s satellites operate much closer to Earth—primarily at approximately 550 km, with second-generation (Gen2) satellites also utilizing orbits at 525 km, 530 km, and 535 km . This proximity drastically reduces latency to 25–60 ms, making it suitable for bandwidth-intensive activities like streaming, online gaming, and video conferencing . As of September 2025, SpaceX has launched over 9,400 Starlink satellites, with more than 7,000 actively operational, covering 150 countries and serving over 6 million global users .