Amazon Satellites Launch to Rival Elon Musk’s Starlink Internet

Amazon Satellites Launch to Rival Elon Musk’s Starlink Internet

Kuiper internet constellation is the start of new era in history of web as Amazon recently launched satellite with 27 satellites for its new project. The history was made when the satellite was launched on April 27 for Kuiper internet project via ULA Atlas V rocket from Florida United states.  After the launch Amazon confirmed that all satellites are working fine in lower earth orbit which are at 450Km of altitude. These satellites are connected successfully with ground system and ready to make it mark.

 


Start of Internet Service

Basic purpose of Amazon satellite launch is to compete with other service provider such as Starlink to provide internet service to user across the globe. This will be done with provision of more satellite launches expected to 80 and expending the satellites to 3236 as well. In next two year company will continue with the launches as per requirements to retain license.

 

Current Dominance

Starlink, SpaceX is the main competitor for Amazon with more than 7200 Starlink satellites functioning and providing the internet across the globe with 50 satellite launches. Amazon will take some time to catch up with the dominant SpaceX which has already having approval of more than 34000 satellites.

There are other competitors which are Eutelsat and Spacesail which are in the race to develop and launch more broadband service. But Starlink seems to be dominant at the moment with Amazon is likely to give challenge in the coming years.

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