Next week marks the launch of the first 27 satellites for Amazon's Project Kuiper, aimed at providing high-speed internet to a global audience. With an aggressive plan of 3,200 satellites supported by partnerships with major space launch providers, Amazon positions itself against Elon Musk's Starlink service. The initial satellites will provide users with various internet speeds via affordable terminal antennas, effectively targeting both residential and enterprise markets. Project Kuiper aims for a late-2023 rollout, with expectations to provide robust low-latency service worldwide.
The KA-01 mission satellites - short for Kuiper Atlas 1 - will launch on an Atlas V rocket from United Launch Alliance. It's currently scheduled for 12pm ET on Wednesday, April 9th.
Amazon's first-generation satellite system will eventually consist of more than 3,200 LEO satellites, all flying at 17,000 mph, 392 miles above the Earth, and circling the planet in about 90 minutes.
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