Amazon Leo
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== Technology == |
== Technology == |
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=== Satellite constellation === |
=== Satellite constellation === |
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Amazon Leo has launched two prototype satellites and |
Amazon Leo has launched two prototype satellites and 270 production satellites to date as of April 2026.{{efn|The two prototype satellites and first 153 production satellites were under the Project Kuiper name.}} |
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Amazon Leo's [[satellite constellation]] is planned to consist of 3,236 satellites operating in 98 [[Orbital plane (astronomy)|orbital planes]] in three [[Orbital shell (spaceflight)|orbital shells]], one each at {{cvt|590|km}}, {{cvt|610|km}}, and {{cvt|630|km}} [[orbital altitude]].{{cite news|url=https://spacenews.com/amazon-lays-out-constellation-service-goals-deployment-and-deorbit-plans-to-fcc/|title=Amazon lays out constellation service goals, deployment and deorbit plans to FCC|first=Caleb|last=Henry|publisher=[[SpaceNews]]|date=July 8, 2019|access-date=August 1, 2020}} The satellites are equipped with [[Hall-effect thruster]] technology.{{Cite web |title=Amazon's Project Kuiper demonstrates safe, controlled satellite maneuvering on orbit |url=https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/innovation-at-amazon/amazon-project-kuiper-satellite-propulsion-system-november-2023-update |access-date=May 8, 2024 |website=www.aboutamazon.com |date=November 9, 2023 |language=en}} Phase 1 of deployment will be 578 satellites at 630 km altitude and an orbital inclination of 51.9 degrees. A total of five phases of constellation development are planned. |
Amazon Leo's [[satellite constellation]] is planned to consist of 3,236 satellites operating in 98 [[Orbital plane (astronomy)|orbital planes]] in three [[Orbital shell (spaceflight)|orbital shells]], one each at {{cvt|590|km}}, {{cvt|610|km}}, and {{cvt|630|km}} [[orbital altitude]].{{cite news|url=https://spacenews.com/amazon-lays-out-constellation-service-goals-deployment-and-deorbit-plans-to-fcc/|title=Amazon lays out constellation service goals, deployment and deorbit plans to FCC|first=Caleb|last=Henry|publisher=[[SpaceNews]]|date=July 8, 2019|access-date=August 1, 2020}} The satellites are equipped with [[Hall-effect thruster]] technology.{{Cite web |title=Amazon's Project Kuiper demonstrates safe, controlled satellite maneuvering on orbit |url=https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/innovation-at-amazon/amazon-project-kuiper-satellite-propulsion-system-november-2023-update |access-date=May 8, 2024 |website=www.aboutamazon.com |date=November 9, 2023 |language=en}} Phase 1 of deployment will be 578 satellites at 630 km altitude and an orbital inclination of 51.9 degrees. A total of five phases of constellation development are planned. |
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