Atlas V 551 | Project Kuiper

Status

Project Kuiper

Launch Time
NET June, 2024

Launch vehicle configuration has not been confirmed

Rocket

Atlas V 551

Image Credit: ULA

ULA

Status: Active

Price: $153.0 million

Liftoff Thrust: 12,141 kN

Payload to LEO: 18,850 kg

Payload to GTO: 8,900 kg

Stages: 2

Strap-ons: 5

Rocket Height: 62.2 m

Fairing Diameter: 5.4 m

Fairing Height: 26.5 m

Details

Mission Details

Project Kuiper

Project Kuiper is a mega constellation of satellites in Low Earth Orbit that will offer broadband internet access, this constellation will be managed by Kuiper Systems LLC, a subsidiary of Amazon. This constellation is planned to be composed of 3,276 satellites. The satellites are projected to be placed in 98 orbital planes in three orbital layers, one at 590 km, 610 km and 630 km altitude.

Low Earth Orbit

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Location

SLC-41, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

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