Falcon 9 Block 5 | Project Kuiper (KF-01)

Status

Project Kuiper (KF-01)

Launch Time
NET July, 2025

Rocket

Falcon 9 Block 5

Image Credit: SpaceX

SpaceX

Status: Active

Price: $69.75 million

Liftoff Thrust: 7,607 kN

Payload to LEO: 22,800 kg

Payload to GTO: 8,300 kg

Stages: 2

Strap-ons: 0

Rocket Height: 70.0 m

Fairing Diameter: 5.2 m

Fairing Height: 13.0 m

Details

Mission Details

Project Kuiper (KF-01)

Project Kuiper is a mega constellation of satellites in Low Earth Orbit that will offer broadband internet access managed by Kuiper Systems LLC, a subsidiary of Amazon. This constellation is planned to be composed of 3,236 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.

Manufacturer/Operator: Amazon

Low Earth Orbit

Wiki

Status

Project Kuiper (KF-01)

Rocket

Mission Details

Project Kuiper (KF-01)

Location

CCSFS/KSC, Florida or VSFB, California, USA