Amazon announces a new date for the launch of its Project Kuiper.
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Amazon's first launch of its Project Kuiper internet satellites on April 9 did not occur as planned due to unfavorable weather conditions, leading the mission team to delay liftoff.
Until Thursday, there had been no updates from Amazon or United Launch Alliance (ULA), which operates the Atlas V rocket designated for the satellite deployment, regarding a new launch date. However, on Friday, they finally provided a schedule.
“Kuiper 1, the launch of a ULA Atlas V 551 rocket carrying the initial production satellites for Amazon’s Project Kuiper, is now set for April 28,” ULA announced on social media.
They added: “The launch is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET, marking the beginning of a two-hour launch window from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. This launch represents a new era in the commercial launch sector as Amazon collaborates with ULA to send the first set of their advanced satellites into low-Earth orbit (LEO).”
Through Project Kuiper, one of Amazon’s objectives is to compete with SpaceX’s Starlink internet service, which began in 2019 and currently offers broadband connectivity to consumers and businesses through an expanding network of small satellites.
The mission on April 28 will send 27 Project Kuiper satellites into orbit — the maximum number the Atlas V rocket can deploy in a single mission.
For future missions, Amazon plans to utilize ULA’s newer Vulcan rocket, capable of carrying up to 45 Kuiper satellites in one flight, alongside Blue Origin's New Glenn heavy-lift rocket.
Amazon aims to create a constellation of approximately 3,200 Project Kuiper satellites by 2029, which will provide global broadband coverage and enable competition with SpaceX’s Starlink service.
In a letter to shareholders in 2023, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy stated that Kuiper's objective for low-Earth orbit "aims to deliver broadband connectivity to the 400-500 million households currently lacking it (as well as governments and enterprises seeking improved connectivity and performance in remote regions)," calling it "a significant revenue opportunity for Amazon."
If you're keen to view the inaugural launch at the end of April, Digital Trends offers all the necessary details.
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Amazon announces a new date for the launch of its Project Kuiper.
Amazon's first attempt to launch its Project Kuiper internet satellites on April 9 did not go as planned due to unfavorable weather conditions, which led the mission team to delay the launch. Until Thursday, there had been no updates from Amazon or United Launch Alliance (ULA), the operator of the Atlas V rocket that was scheduled to carry the satellites.