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Amazon has tapped enough satellites to launch Leo service later this year
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Amazon said it now has enough satellites in orbit to begin "initial service" of its Leo internet-from-space network later this year.
Key facts
- The company shipped 29 satellites into orbit around 12:30 a.m — It has since amassed a constellation of around 10,000 satellites and more than 10 million subscribers
- The mission brings Amazon's total constellation to more than 390 satellites, which is "enough to support continuous service across initial latitudes," Chris Weber, vice president of business
- SpaceX had a four-year head start on Amazon, launching Starlink in 2015
Summary
The company shipped 29 satellites into orbit around 12:30 a.m. It's a key milestone for Amazon as the company tries to make Leo a competitor to SpaceX 's Starlink in the low Earth orbit satellite market. Amazon's initial commercial service will likely be limited to users in certain geographies. SpaceX had a four-year head start on Amazon, launching Starlink in 2015.