Starlink Constellation — 3D Globe
Multi-shell Walker Delta constellation with intra-plane inter-satellite laser links. C++ orbital mechanics → Three.js WebGL.
Gen1 Main (550 km, 53°)
Gen1 Backup (540 km, 53.2°)
Polar (570 km, 70°)
SSO (560 km, 97.6°)
Gen2 (525 km, 53°)
Ground Station
ISL Link
Packet Reordering + Priority Router
Scatter plot: X = arrival order, Y = sequence number. The diagonal is perfect in-order delivery. Deviations show reordering.
Control
Real-time
Streaming
Bulk
In-order reference
Satellite Handoff Scheduler
Gantt chart of satellite visibility windows with signal strength curves. Red lines mark optimal handoff points. Bright bars are the selected chain.
Selected chain
Unused window
Handoff point