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Kuiper Systems LLC, also known as Project Kuiper, is a subsidiary of Amazon that was established in 2019 to deploy a large satellite internet constellation to provide low-latency broadband connectivity. [2] [3] The name Kuiper was a company codename for the project inspired by the Kuiper belt.
Third of nine Project Kuiper launches on Atlas V. [156] 2025 (TBD) [157] Atlas V 551 Cape Canaveral SLC-41: ULA: KuiperSat × ? Kuiper Systems: Low Earth: Communications Fourth of nine Project Kuiper launches on Atlas V. [156] 2025 (TBD) [158] [159] Cyclone-4M: Spaceport Nova Scotia: MLS: TBA: GALAXIA Mission Systems Low Earth: Ship tracking ...
Second launch since its successful maiden launch in January. Scheduled rideshare opportunity. Q1 (TBD) [119] Firefly Alpha: FLTA006 Vandenberg SLC-2W: Firefly: TacSat Lockheed Martin: Low Earth: Technology demonstration First of up to 25 launches of Low Earth Orbit technology demonstration satellites to be built and operated by Lockheed Martin ...
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 company sent its first two prototype satellites into space on Friday as part of Project Kuiper, its answer to SpaceX’s Starlink service.
Amazon has secured as many as 83 launches for Project Kuiper internet satellites from rocket companies like Blue Origin.
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. [12]
Amazon intends to use multiple launch providers and spacecraft to ultimately get the full complement of 3,236 Kuiper satellites into low-Earth orbit (LEO), but ULA is the first launch provider ...