SpaceNov 11, 2026, 11:29 PM UTC·2 min read

Starlink Mini 2 Adds a Removable Battery for Off-Grid Internet

SpaceX unveiled the Starlink Mini 2, a portable satellite dish with a removable battery offering up to 4.5 hours of connectivity. Preorders are invite-only in the US.

Compact Starlink Mini 2 satellite dish with a removable battery clipped to its back, set up outdoors on a tripod. — Image: Numerama

SpaceX has unveiled the Starlink Mini 2, the second generation of its portable satellite dish, with one headline upgrade: a removable battery that the company says delivers up to 4.5 hours of internet with no power outlet. Starlink announced it on November 10 in a short video on X.

The original Mini, launched in 2024, made satellite internet portable, but it had to be plugged into a power source, which meant carrying a bulky external battery or staying near a vehicle. The Mini 2 addresses that. According to the spec sheet, the battery is 71 Wh, weighs 490 grams and clips onto the back of the dish. A second one can be bought separately. It doubles as a power bank: its USB-C port delivers up to 60 W, enough to charge a laptop. The dish can also be powered over USB-C from a wall outlet.

Specs and trade-offs

The Mini 2 offers built-in Wi-Fi 6 covering up to 167 square meters, IP67 protection against dust and immersion, a standard camera thread for tripod mounting, and a kickstand. Starlink says it connects in about 60 seconds with a clear view of the sky. The dish measures 263 x 314 mm and is 23.1 mm thick.

The convenience costs weight. With battery and stand it weighs 1.6 kg, about 500 grams more than the first Mini at roughly 1.1 kg. That is fine for a van or a boat, but debatable for multi-day hikes.

Leaks over the summer from researcher Oleg Kutkov suggested slightly fewer antenna elements and lower upload speeds. Starlink publishes no speed figures, so independent tests will have to show whether the longer runtime comes at the expense of performance.

Price and availability

Starlink has announced no official pricing. The site DishyTech spotted a "Mini 2 Beta Kit" at $249 and a $50 battery in Starlink's API, test-phase prices that could still change. Preorders are open only to selected US customers invited by Starlink. The company says it will extend access to "more customers and countries" but has given no timeline.

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