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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.
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.
First flight of Eris, and first orbital launch from Bowen. First launch of an Australian developed launch vehicle. January (TBD) [51] Electron "IoT 4 You And Me" Mahia LC-1: Rocket Lab ⚀ Kinéis × 5 Kinéis: Low Earth: IoT Fourth of five dedicated launches for Kinéis' IoT satellite constellation.
Rival Starlink uses its own in-house SpaceX Falcon 9 rockets to launch its network, which since 2019 has grown to roughly 5,000 satellites in low-Earth orbit, enabling near-global broadband coverage.
Amazon’s Project Kuiper aims to put more than 3,000 satellites in orbit to compete with SpaceX’s Starlink service.
First launch of the Qianfan (Thousand Sails) broadband megaconstellation, formerly known as G60 Starlink constellation. Chinese state media reported that the launch was a complete success, however, like previous Long March 6A flights, mission ended with hundreds of pieces of trackable debris. [51] 10 August 12:50 [53] Falcon 9 Block 5: Starlink ...
The first two prototype satellites for Amazon’s network, called Project Kuiper, launched aboard a United Launch Alliance rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida, at 2:06 p.m. ET Friday.
The first two prototype satellites for Amazon’s Project Kuiper broadband internet network are now due to launch on the first-ever flight of United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan Centaur rocket early ...