The creation of the Starlink network is central to Elon Musk's vision of providing high-bandwidth Internet access to the global marketplace.
Deployment began seriously in May with the launch of the first 60 Starlink satellites, with plans to launch 1,584 satellites by 2024 and 2,200 satellites by 2027.
So far, SpaceX's long-term goal has been to create a constellation of 12,000 satellites at altitudes ranging from 328 to 580 kilometers (200 to 360 miles) - as approved by the FCC so far.
But according to recent ITU filings, SpaceX plans to send an additional 30,000 
According to SpaceNews, the FCC has submitted 20 different files to the federation on behalf of SpaceX. Deposits specifically call for the creation of 1,500 satellites each, to be deployed at altitudes ranging from 328 to 580 kilometers (200 to 360 miles) in LEO.