About Starlink Outage Map
Starlink Outage Map is an independent network engineering and real-time crowdsourced telemetry tracking service created to empower satellite internet subscribers, remote workers, maritime operators, and network administrators with transparent, actionable service disruption intelligence.
Multi-Layered Telemetry
We correlate user ping reports with active RIPE Atlas probes, SpaceX orbital satellite shell density logs, Ku/Ka band rain fade weather radar, and BGP routing table changes to deliver high-confidence outage detection.
Engineering Fix Manuals
Beyond tracking down time, our team authors rigorous, step-by-step diagnostic guides addressing cable PoE voltage drops, Dishy motor alignment, bypass mode routing, thermal protection loops, and LED light codes.
100% Independent Integrity
We operate completely independently without financial backing or editorial influence from SpaceX or Starlink. Our reports are zero-bias, privacy-first, and publicly accessible to all users without paywalls.
How We Track & Verify Satellite Disruption Events
Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite internet presents unique network diagnostic challenges compared to traditional fiber or DSL broadband. Because Starlink dish terminals switch active satellite beams every 15 to 30 seconds while pointing to dynamic orbital shells, intermittent drops can originate from multiple distinct layers:
1. User Terminal Level (Dishy)
Obstructions (trees/buildings), cable connector pin corrosion, thermal throttling in high ambient temperatures, PoE power supply instability, or stuck motors.
2. Orbital Beam Level
Inter-Satellite Optical Laser Link (ISL) handoff delays, satellite shell transitions, geomagnetic solar storms causing radio atmospheric ionization.
3. Ground Gateway Station (PoP)
Severe local cloud burst / heavy rain fade attenuation on Ka-band feeder links, gateway fiber backhaul fiber cuts, or regional routing congestion.
4. Core Autonomous System (AS14593)
Global DNS resolver outages, CGNAT IP pool reassignments, or core router firmware upgrades deployed across ground station clusters.
Editorial Standards & Spam Filtering Policy
To maintain database accuracy and eliminate false positive spikes caused by malicious bot activity or individual user local hardware errors:
- Rate Limiting & Hashing: User submissions are rate-limited per IP subnet to prevent duplicate report flooding.
- Cross-Verification Thresholds: A regional city or postal code is flagged as experiencing a elevated outage event only when multiple independent filings or ground probe telemetry confirm simultaneous service degradation within a 15-minute rolling window.
- Original Technical Research: All troubleshooting manuals on our site are original, written by experienced network engineers, and periodically updated as new hardware generations (Gen 1, Gen 2 Standard Actuated, Gen 3 Flat, and Starlink Mini) receive firmware updates.
Have Questions or Technical Feedback?
We welcome inquiries from satellite broadband research groups, network administrators, journalists, and users experiencing technical difficulties with their Starlink terminals.