June 14, 2025

Project Kuiper

Current Context: Amazon launched the first 27 satellites under its Project Kuiper initiative to establish a global broadband satellite network and compete with Starlink.

About Project Kuiper:

  • Launched By:
  • Objective: Provide global broadband internet to unserved and underserved regions via satellite.
  • Orbit: Operates in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) – up to 2,000 km above Earth.
  • Key Components: Satellite constellation, ground stations, customer terminals.
  • Deadline: 50% satellite deployment by July 2026 as per U.S. FCC rules.
  • Named After: Kuiper Belt – a region of the solar system beyond Neptune.
  • Competitor: SpaceX’s Starlink.
  • India Entry: Amazon applied for GMPCS license to offer services in India.
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