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Amazon Launches Prototype Satellites for Ambitious Kuiper Internet Network

Gulshan Kumar
Last updated: 2023/10/08 at 8:51 AM
By Gulshan Kumar 2 years ago
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In a landmark moment, Amazon has successfully propelled its first pair of prototype satellites into space from Cape Canaveral, Florida. This milestone marks the initial phase of Amazon’s grand vision to deploy thousands of satellites into orbit, forming the backbone of its Kuiper internet network—a strategic endeavor aimed at global internet service provision and a direct challenge to SpaceX’s Starlink initiative.

The momentous launch saw a United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket, proudly adorned with the Amazon logo, take flight on Friday at 1800 GMT. This rocket carried the two Kuiper test satellites, embarking on a long-awaited mission that Amazon initially intended to execute using alternative launch vehicles.

The primary objective of this mission is to evaluate Amazon’s pioneering technology in space. The e-commerce and web services behemoth intends to launch an additional 3,236 satellites in the coming years, with the ultimate goal of providing broadband internet access on a global scale. This ambition places Amazon in direct competition with Elon Musk’s SpaceX, which already has nearly 5,000 Starlink satellites orbiting the Earth.

In the lead-up to the launch, Amazon remained discreet regarding specific details about the two satellites. These prototypes were meticulously constructed at Amazon’s state-of-the-art satellite facility located in Redmond, Washington.

The live broadcast of the launch, hosted by the United Launch Alliance—a joint venture between Boeing and Lockheed—concluded shortly after the rocket’s liftoff, without capturing the deployment of the satellites. However, Amazon later confirmed that the two satellites had been successfully deployed, with the mission operations center establishing contact with them.

Amazon has committed a substantial investment of $10 billion into the Kuiper project, which was unveiled in 2019, coinciding with SpaceX’s initiation of the Starlink spacecraft deployment.

The US Federal Communications Commission has mandated that Amazon must deploy half of its planned satellite constellation by 2026. This regulatory requirement underscores the urgency and scale of Amazon’s mission.

With SpaceX’s Starlink initiative propelling it to the status of the world’s largest satellite operator, Amazon faces competition not only from SpaceX but also from other contenders in the arena, including Canada’s Telesat, yet to launch its satellites, and French satellite firm Eutelsat’s OneWeb, which primarily caters to government and corporate clients.

Similar to SpaceX, Amazon aims to target both individual consumers and enterprise customers with its Kuiper network. It plans to leverage its expertise in consumer technology by manufacturing consumer terminals, projected to cost approximately $400 each. However, Amazon has not yet disclosed pricing details, while SpaceX’s consumer Starlink terminals are priced at $599 each.

To facilitate the extensive deployment of the Kuiper network, Amazon unveiled a substantial launch agreement last year, encompassing 83 launches—a record-breaking commercial rocket procurement initiative. This partnership involves various rocket companies, including Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin, United Launch Alliance (ULA), and Europe’s Arianespace.

 

 

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