Ariane 64 | Project Kuiper (Ariane 6 #2)
Programma
Amazon's Kuiper Project is a satellite internet initiative aimed at providing high-speed, low-latency broadband connectivity to underserved and remote areas globally. The project involves deploying a constellation of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites to create a satellite internet network capable of delivering reliable internet access.
Pad
The Guiana Space Centre is a European spaceport to the northwest of Kourou in French Guiana, a region of France in South America. Kourou is located at a latitude of 5°. In operation since 1968, it is a suitable location for a spaceport because of its equatorial location and open sea to the east.
Rocket
The Ariane 6 family is currently under development by the European Space Agency, with two variations including the Ariane 64 with four solid boosters intended for government and scientific missions.
Full Name: Ariane 64
Maiden Flight:
Total Launch Count: 0
Successful Launches: 0
Failed Launches: 0
Mission
Mission Name: Project Kuiper (Ariane 6 #2)
Type: Communications
Description: 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. 35-40 satellites will be carried on each Ariane 6 launch.
Orbit: Low Earth Orbit
Updates
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2025-01-10T14:25:00ZAdding launch on Ariane 64 Block 1