Here's every Starlink dimension you need, measured accurately by hand.
Starlink's rectangular dish measures 20-1/4" x 12", and Starlink's round dish measures 23.2" in diameter. The base of the Starlink rectangular dish measures 22" x 12-7/8". The center-to-center mounting hole spacing of the Starlink base is 21-3/8" on the longer side and 12-3/8" on the shorter side.
Starlink Rectangular Dish (Gen 2) Dimensions
The Starlink Rectangular Dish (Gen 2) has dimensions 20-1/4" x 12".
Starlink Dish Mast Dimensions
The mast has two diameters with a wider diameter (1.50") up to 200 mm length from the base and 1.34" for the next 55mm length.
The length of the Starlink dish mast from the base is 200 mm + 55 mm.
Starlink Base Dimensions
The base of the Starlink dish which you get with the rectangular dish (Gen 2) measures 22.00" x 12-7/8".
The center-to-center mounting hole spacing of the Starlink base is 21-3/8" on the longer side.
The center-to-center mounting hole spacing of the Starlink base is 12-3/8" on the shorter side.
The four mounting holes on each corner of the Starlink base measure 0.60" x 0.26".
The central hole in the Starlink base has a diameter of 1.35".
Starlink Cable Size
The Starlink cable that runs from the router to the dish has a diameter of 0.27" for the cable and 0.6" width at the cable end.
A 0.6" width means that you can use a 3/4" diameter drill bit to get the right hole in the wall for taking the cable out.
Starlink Router Dimensions
These are the dimensions of the Starlink router that you get with the Starlink Rectangular Dish.
Starlink Round/Circular (Gen 1) Dish Dimensions
The Starlink round dish (Gen 1) has a diameter of 23.2".
Related: Starlink round vs Square (3 Differences).
Starlink High Performance (Business) Dish Dimensions
The Starlink high-performance (business) dish has dimensions of 22" x 20".
This dish is much costlier than the standard Gen 2 rectangular dish.
Starlink RV Dimensions
The Starlink RV dish is the same as Starlink rectangular (Gen 2) dish that you get with the Starlink residential plan.
You can look at the dimensions marked for the rectangular dish to understand how big the RV dish is.
Starlink Quick Specifications
Starlink Rectangular Dish Specifications
| Starlink Rectangular Dish | Specification |
|---|---|
| Dish Weight | 9.2 lbs |
| Dimensions | 20-1/4" x 12" |
| Environmental Rating | IP 54 |
| Operating Temperature | -30°C to 50°C (-22°F to 122°F) |
| Average Power Usage | 50-75W |
| Field of View | 100° |
Starlink WiFi Router Specifications
| Starlink WiFi Router | Specification |
|---|---|
| WiFi Technology | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac standards |
| Chipset | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Radio | Dual Band - 3 x 3 MIMO |
| Environmental Rating | IP 54 (Indoor Only) |
| Range | 185 m² (2000 sq. ft.) |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What size hole is needed for the Starlink cable?
A 3/4" hole is needed for Starlink cable as the size of the cable end at its widest point is 0.6". Use a 3/4" spade drill bit to get this done. A 1" drill bit can also do the job but the hole is going to be too big to fill.
What is the diameter of the Starlink pole?
The Starlink pole (mast) has two diameters. The diameter is 1.5" up to the first 7.87" inches from the base and then the diameter shortens to 1.34" for the next 2.16" length.
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Russell Brown says
Thanks for the article. The dimensional info is great. My Starlink equipment is at my cabin 2 hours away and remote, and I'm trying to figure out the install before heading up there. My question is the hole diameter I need to drill thru the wall. Your article clearly says 3/4", but I think that the cable head I have with my Gen 2 dish is a rigid "T", not as flexible as the one in your photo appears. I did bend the cable to see how tight a radius the cable would take, and I think I need something on the order of a 1.5" hole thru the width wall.
Do you know whether I've remembered / described an alternative cable head to the one you've shown, and if so what size hole you'd recommend?
Thanks!
Ed Bonnell says
Thanks for the detailed dimensions. I found the page when looking for dimensions for a dome, like is found on ships to protect the dish from the weather. Where I live, the weather is a bit severe for the naked starlink dish. What I am looking for is a diameter (or radius given the dish pivots on a post) for an appropriate dome...I am supposing that would be about an inch or so larger that the longest dimensions. You supplied edge dimensions (20-1/4" x 12") but not diagonal. I guess I could apply the Pythagorean Theorem.
Luis Duflon says
Thanks for the effort to spell the dimensions out, it helps.
However: This inch-and-foot addiction of the North Americans is annoying. The (almost) entire world has changed to metric - and it seems the general attitude is "We are too big and important to change". That change is overdue by 100 years.
Imagine you only would have to pay for one set of tools, wrenches, nuts...
Doug P says
At the base, the central hole in the Starlink base with a diameter of 1.35" has a notch or keyway to keep the dish from spinning in the round hole. Is it possible to determine the width, depth and length of this notch/keyway? Referenced from the bottom of the 1.35" hole if possible.