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The Vulcan Centaur rocket launched for the first time on January 8, 2024, [22] clearing the way for the future ordered launches of Kuiper Systems satellites. Vulcan will launch 38 times for Kuiper. Ariane 6 made its maiden flight on 9 July 2024. [23] Ariane 6 is responsible for 18 Kuiper launches.
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Kuiper Systems, Amazon's satellite internet subsidiary, plans to ramp up launches for its constellation of over 3,000 satellites. The launches will occur on Falcon 9 , Ariane 6 , Vulcan Centaur and New Glenn launch vehicles.
Amazon's first two satellites were originally scheduled to launch late this year. Now they'll take off in early 2023, the company said in a statement.
GPS III-7, originally scheduled to launch on a ULA Vulcan rocket, was reassigned to the Falcon 9 following uncertainties in Vulcan's readiness. As a result, GPS III-10, originally planned to launch on the Falcon 9, will now launch on Vulcan. Q4 (TBD) [99] [100] Vulcan Centaur: Vandenberg SLC-3E: ULA: TBA: U.S. Space Force: TBA: Reconnaissance ...
Amazon’s Project Kuiper aims to put more than 3,000 satellites in orbit to compete with SpaceX’s Starlink service.
In 2013, launch costs for commercial satellites to GTO averaged about US$100 million, significantly lower than historic Atlas V pricing. [52] However, after the rise of reusable rockets , the price of an Atlas V [401] has dropped from approximately US$180 million to US$109 million, [ 53 ] in large part due to competitive pressure that emerged ...
SpaceX is hoping to launch satellites for the US Space Development Agency today (2 September), following a two-day delay. A Falcon 9 rocket carrying 13 military satellites will lift off from ...