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Live coverage: ULA to launch first production Amazon Kuiper satellites on Atlas 5 rocket from Cape Canaveral
- United Launch Alliance prepares to launch the first production satellites for Amazon's Project Kuiper satellite internet constellation using an Atlas 5 551 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
- The liftoff is scheduled for Monday, April 28, with live coverage provided by Spaceflight Now starting two hours before the launch window opens at 7 p.m. EDT.
- Weather forecasts indicate a 75 percent chance of favorable conditions for the launch, with concerns about Cumulus Cloud, Anvil Cloud, and Surface Electric Fields rules.
- The Atlas 5 rocket will fly in a north-easterly trajectory after liftoff and is equipped with five solid rocket boosters from Northrop Grumman.
- Amazon has eight remaining Atlas 5 rockets for launching Kuiper satellites, with plans for potential additional missions before transitioning to Vulcan rockets for national security missions.
- Project Kuiper aims to deploy over 3,200 satellites in low Earth orbit to provide internet services with low latency for commercial and government customers.
- Amazon's Kuiper 1 mission will carry the first full production satellites, following the launch of two prototype satellites in October 2023 for testing purposes.
- Once operational with 578 satellites, Amazon will commence customer service as mandated by the FCC regulations.
- In addition to Atlas and Vulcan rockets, Amazon has purchased launches on Ariane 6, New Glenn, and Falcon 9 rockets to support the Project Kuiper constellation.
- Amazon also established Kuiper Government Solutions (KGS) to cater to specialized government needs, partnering with L3Harris Technologies to offer enhanced communication services.
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