This is not just a regular Starlink V5, but a dedicated automotive revision: rev5_pez_auto_proto1.
(As usual, I expect production revisions with a _prod* suffix to appear later)
The automotive V5 is the same size as the standard V5, but it has 20 fewer antenna elements: 800 instead of 820. The freed-up space is used to accommodate a GNSS receiver.
The standard V5 is intended for stationary use and does not include a GNSS module. The automotive version brings back the good old STA8090 GNSS chip.
It also tolerates higher operating temperatures before throttling or shutting down (auto vs regular):
center_power_cut.t_trip: 107°C vs 99°C
center_idle.t_trip: 105°C vs 97°C
center_idle.t_clear: 98°C vs 90°C
MAC throttling thresholds: approximately 8°C higher
The EIRP-versus-temperature derating curve is also different. auto_proto1 loses noticeably less transmit power at high temperatures. For example, at 100°C, the loss is approximately 8.5 dB, compared with 9.97 dB for prod2.
One minor difference: the automotive version lacks the RGB LED found on the home version :)
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