Amazon has started successfully 27 satellites with low -land orbit on Monday evening as part of Project Quiperthat will provide Satellite broadband services. The launch mission, KA-01 or Kuiper Atlas 1, used Rocket Allance Alliance V Rocket, and began its journey from the Cape Canaveral Space Forces station to Florida.
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On April 28, Amazon launched 27 low-orbit satellites in space as part of its efforts to start a satellite-internet business.
Technology And space Giant was forced to leave the initial launch date of the April 9 rocket after bad weather. “Time has been noted and does not foresee not to raise within the remaining launch window in Cape Canaveral,” the United Alliance said at the time. “Stubborn cumulous clouds and constant winds make the elevator cannot be found within the available window.”
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It is a big step forward for the project, which Amazon announced in 2019 with promises of A. Investment of $ 10 billion. Now, the company enters the race to secure Satellite internet servicespace in which SpaceX's is currently dominated StardlinkWhat's around 7,000 satellites. Amazon's plans demand that 3,200 satellites be deployed over 80 launches. The company intends to provide Internet service With this technology later this year.
Watch this: Amazon Kuiper Project Internet satellites fly to the Ula rocket
More competition can improve satellite internet
The literal space race that includes starlink, Amazon and other companies such as Viaat, HughesnetEuroat and China's space could mean greater access to internet services in far -reaching and rural areas with limited broadband options. Although Starklink is a space leader, some of these other companies continue to launch satellites and work on deploying high -speed internet in multiple markets, such as Brazil. With more players on the market, it can mean faster and cheaper internet In many areas, although whether it actually brings consumers to be seen.
Mahdi EsalimhrExecutive Vice President of the “Si -Pick Researcher” and “Additional Professor” at the Department of Computer Science at Usc, said Amazon is well positioned to compete with Starklink.
“Amazon has made wide launches to launch the largest providers such as Ula, Arinses, blue, and even SpaceX, positioning Kuiper as the main challenger because of its expansive infrastructure and significant resources.”
He said: “While Starlink is currently enjoying a clear market leadership, she faces increased competition from well-capitalized and strategic agile competitors, especially from China, indicating that the market will become significantly more competitive in the near future.”
So far, said Esalimhr, Amazon's satellite efforts have been promising and successful, at least in the prototype stages. The company is also testing Amazon's web services in space. “These developments collectively emphasize Amazon's stable entry into the satellite market on the Internet and reflect a positive early intensity in the overall space strategy.”
Outside how to oppose Starlink and other companies, the launch of the Amazon satellite is important in other ways. Eslamichr said: “The Quiper project is not just for competition; it is positioned as a critical step towards closing the global digital division, promising to deliver fast internet to unprotected communities around the world.”
Correction, April 4: The previous version of this story wrote the name of the name of the USC Professor and the Executive Vice President of the Executive President of the Sandard Pick research. His name is Mahdi Eslamimhr.