what are starlink satellites used for

Starlink satellites are used to provide low-cost internet to remote and underserved locations. The satellite constellation system aims to deliver global internet coverage and is ideally suited for rural and geographically isolated areas where internet connectivity is unreliable or nonexistent. Starlink uses a constellation of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites to provide high-speed internet services. The satellites are placed into orbit at lower altitudes than before, which improves existing expectations for satellite connections. Starlink satellites orbit approximately 342 miles (550 kilometers) above Earth and can be seen moving across the sky as a string of pearls or a "train" of bright lights. While Starlink is designed for consumer and commercial use, it is also used for military assets. Starlink has been used extensively by Ukrainian forces during Russias ongoing invasion of Ukraine, and the United States military has also eyed its own uses for Starlink.