Amazon's First Test Satellite Launch

Amazon's first pair of prototype satellites launched from Florida on Friday. This satellite has been sent for the company's Kuiper Internet network. It's the company's first step before deploying thousands more satellites into orbit to improve global Internet service and compete with SpaceX's Starlink.


The United Launch Alliance Atlas-5 rocket bearing Amazon's logo was launched from Cap-Carnival after 2:00 p.m. in the United States. The rocket is carrying two Kuiper experimental satellites. This is a long awaited mission of Amazon.


The mission aims to test Amazon's technology in space. E-commerce and web services giant Amazon plans to deploy 3,236 more satellites over the next few years. Through which the company will provide worldwide broadband internet services. Currently, Elon Musk's SpaceX is aiming to put about 5,000 Starlink satellites into orbit. Amazon released some specifics about the two satellites ahead of the launch. The two satellites are built at their own satellite plant in Redmond, Washington.


The launch will be broadcast live by the United Launch Alliance. After a live broadcast of the rocket's launch, Amazon said two satellites had been deployed and were communicating with the Mission Operations Center. Amazon first announced the Kuiper plan in 2019.


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