New Glenn | Project Kuiper

Status

Project Kuiper

Launch Time
NET 2025

The launch contract with Blue Origin for the deployment of the Kuiper constellation consists of 12 launches and the possibility of 15 optional launches.

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Rocket

New Glenn

Image Credit: Blue Origin

Blue Origin

Status: Planned

Liftoff Thrust: 17,150 kN

Payload to LEO: 45,000 kg

Payload to GTO: 13,000 kg

Stages: 2

Strap-ons: 0

Rocket Height: 98.0 m

Fairing Diameter: 7.0 m

Fairing Height: 21.9 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

LC-36, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

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