About Starlink Outage Map
Starlink Outage Map is an independent network engineering and crowdsourced telemetry tracking project created by Raby Leo to empower satellite internet subscribers, remote workers, maritime operators, and network administrators with transparent, actionable service disruption intelligence.
Raby Leo – Creator & Lead Researcher
Independent Software Engineer • Satellite & Network Protocol ResearcherHello! I am Raby Leo, an independent software engineer and satellite communications enthusiast. I built and maintain Starlink Outage Map as a transparent, open, community-driven monitoring resource.
Coverage & Modelling Disclosure: Because I reside in an area currently outside official Starlink ground service coverage, all regional gateway baselines, latency envelopes, and speed baselines shown across this platform are computed using algorithmic propagation models (accounting for orbital shell geometry, vacuum speed-of-light propagation, ground gateway distribution, and regional IXP backhaul topology) alongside crowdsourced reports and field tests submitted by global users.
All hardware diagnostic guides, terminal teardown analyses, and cable pinout documentation are independently researched and compiled from official technical manuals, regulatory FCC filings, and documented community teardowns.
Multi-Layered Telemetry
We correlate user ping reports with public internet measurement platforms, 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 downtime, Raby 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, researched and maintained by Raby Leo, 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.