Tag: Amazon
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FCC Partially Approves Logos Space Plan for LEO Satellite Constellation
The Federal Communications Commission has granted conditional approval to Logos Space Services to deploy and operate a new low Earth orbit satellite constellation, advancing the company’s plans to provide high-capacity communications services. The authorization allows operation in the K-, Q- and V-band spectrums but defers approval for the higher frequencies requested by the company. Under…
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Inaugural Ariane 64 launches Amazon Leo satellites from Kourou
Arianespace launched the most powerful configuration of its Ariane 6 vehicle for the first time. The rocket lifted off at the start of a 28-minute window opening on Thursday, Feb. 12, at 16:45 UTC, from the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, French Guiana. The four-booster Ariane 64 variant carried 32 satellites to orbit for Amazon’s…
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FCC clears Amazon Leo to boost satellite broadband coverage and cover polar regions
An artist’s conception shows how additional Amazon Leo satellites would provide coverage in Earth’s polar regions. (Amazon Illustration) Amazon has won the Federal Communications Commission’s approval to go ahead with its plan to launch thousands of second-generation Amazon Leo satellites for its broadband internet network, even though the first-generation constellation is far from complete. The…
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Amazon Seeks FCC Extension for Kuiper Satellite Deployment Amid Launch Constraints
Amazon has asked U.S. regulators for more time to deploy its low Earth orbit broadband satellite constellation, saying it has been harder than expected to secure sufficient launch capacity despite multibillion-dollar investments. In a filing submitted on Monday, Amazon requested that the Federal Communications Commission extend the deadline to deploy half of its planned 3,232…
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Amazon Seeks FCC Extension for Kuiper Satellite Deployment Amid Launch Constraints
Amazon has asked U.S. regulators for more time to deploy its low Earth orbit broadband satellite constellation, saying it has been harder than expected to secure sufficient launch capacity despite multibillion-dollar investments. In a filing submitted on Monday, Amazon requested that the Federal Communications Commission extend the deadline to deploy half of its planned 3,232…
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Amazon asks FCC for 2-year extension in Leo satellite deployment deadline, citing a rocket shortage
An Atlas 5 rocket rises from its Florida launch pad in December to send 27 Amazon Leo satellites into orbit. (United Launch Alliance Photo) Amazon says it’s been harder than expected to secure rides for its Amazon Leo broadband internet satellites, and now it’s asking the Federal Communications Commission for more time. The request for…
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Arianespace to Launch First Amazon LEO Satellites on Ariane 6 in February 2026
Arianespace said it will launch 32 low Earth orbit satellites for Amazon on Feb. 12, 2026, marking the start of Europe’s role in deploying Amazon’s broadband satellite constellation and the first flight of the Ariane 6 rocket in its full-power configuration. The mission, designated VA267 and also known as LE-01 for Amazon LEO, will lift…
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Amazon Leo Begins Shipping High-Speed Satellite Terminals for Enterprise Testing
Amazon’s satellite internet venture, Amazon Leo, said it has begun shipping its high-end user terminals to selected enterprise customers, marking a significant step toward launching its global broadband network as competition with SpaceX’s Starlink intensifies. The service, previously known as Project Kuiper, is entering an enterprise preview phase that will allow companies to test production-grade…
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Amazon Rebrands Project Kuiper as ‘Amazon Leo’ as Satellite Network Takes Shape
Amazon has rebranded its satellite communications initiative, announcing that Project Kuiper will now be known as Amazon Leo, a reference to the low Earth orbit in which its planned satellite constellation will operate. The company first unveiled Project Kuiper in 2019 with the aim of delivering high-speed internet to underserved regions through a network of…
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SpaceX launches 24 Amazon Kuiper satellites following days of weather delays
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket soars away from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on the Kuiper Falcon 03 mission. The mission adds another 24 Project Kuiper satellites into low Earth orbit for Amazon. Image: Michael Cain / Spaceflight Now Update Oct. 13, 11:27 p.m. EDT (0327 UTC): SpaceX confirmed deployment…