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| 2025 | Planned first launch of production satellites (Kuiper-1 KA-01) using an Atlas V 551 rocket, targeting Low Earth Orbit at 630 km altitude from SLC-41. |
| 2025 | Planned first launch under a 38-launch block buy using a Vulcan VC6L rocket, deploying Kuiper satellites to Low Earth Orbit at 630 km altitude from SLC-41. |
| 2025 | Planned first launch under a 12-launch block buy using a New Glenn rocket, deploying Project Kuiper satellites to Low Earth Orbit at 630 km altitude from LC-36. |
| 2025 | Planned first launch of production satellites (Kuiper-1 KA-01) using an Atlas V 551 rocket, targeting Low Earth Orbit at 630 km altitude from SLC-41. |
| 2025 | Planned first launch under a 38-launch block buy using a Vulcan VC6L rocket, deploying Kuiper satellites to Low Earth Orbit at 630 km altitude from SLC-41. |
| 2025 | Planned first launch under a 12-launch block buy using a New Glenn rocket, deploying Project Kuiper satellites to Low Earth Orbit at 630 km altitude from LC-36. |
| January 2025 | Expected operational start of a satellite processing and integration facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida for spacecraft integration with Blue Origin and United Launch Alliance rockets. |
| January 2025 | Expected operational start of a satellite processing and integration facility at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida for spacecraft integration with Blue Origin and United Launch Alliance rockets. |
| 2024 | Amazon purchases additional rocket launches from SpaceX to support the Kuiper satellite internet constellation deployment. |
| 2024 | Amazon purchases additional rocket launches from SpaceX to support the Kuiper satellite internet constellation deployment. |
| July 9 2024 | Ariane 6 completed its maiden flight, marking the start of its planned 18 Kuiper satellite launches. |
| July 9 2024 | Ariane 6 completed its maiden flight, marking the start of its planned 18 Kuiper satellite launches. |
| June 2024 | Kuiper Systems announced a partnership with DirectTV Latin America to address the digital divide in South American countries. |
| June 2024 | Planned opening of a logistics center in Everett, Washington, to supply the Kirkland factory with assembled kits from raw materials. |
| June 2024 | Planned opening of a logistics center in Everett, Washington, to supply the Kirkland factory with assembled kits from raw materials. |
| June 2024 | Kuiper Systems announced a partnership with DirectTV Latin America to address the digital divide in South American countries. |
| April 2024 | Opened a 172,000-square-foot manufacturing and satellite production facility in Kirkland, Washington, with a planned peak capacity of five satellites per day. |
| April 2024 | Opened a 172,000-square-foot manufacturing and satellite production facility in Kirkland, Washington, with a planned peak capacity of five satellites per day. |
| January 8 2024 | The Vulcan Centaur rocket made its first launch, clearing the way for future Kuiper Systems satellite launches. |
| January 8 2024 | The Vulcan Centaur rocket made its first launch, clearing the way for future Kuiper Systems satellite launches. |
| December 2023 | Amazon secured three Kuiper launches aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9 rockets. |
| December 2023 | Amazon secured three Kuiper launches aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9 rockets. |
| October 6 2023 | Launched two prototype satellites KuiperSat-1 and 2 using an Atlas V 501 rocket from SLC-41. This was the Protoflight mission that successfully placed the satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) at 500 km altitude. |
| October 6 2023 | Two initial prototype satellites, KuiperSat-1 and KuiperSat-2, were launched on an Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, reported to be operating nominally. |
| October 6 2023 | Two initial prototype satellites, KuiperSat-1 and KuiperSat-2, were launched on an Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, reported to be operating nominally. |
| August 2023 | A lawsuit was filed by an Amazon shareholder challenging the launch contracts, particularly noting the 45% expenditure with Blue Origin. |
| August 2023 | A lawsuit was filed by an Amazon shareholder challenging the launch contracts, particularly noting the 45% expenditure with Blue Origin. |
| April 2022 | Amazon announced launch contracts with three providers: 18 launches of Ariane 6, 12 launches of Blue Origin's New Glenn, and 38 launches of Vulcan from United Launch Alliance. |
| April 2022 | Amazon announced launch contracts with three providers: 18 launches of Ariane 6, 12 launches of Blue Origin's New Glenn, and 38 launches of Vulcan from United Launch Alliance. |
| April 2021 | Amazon contracted with United Launch Alliance (ULA) for nine launches of Kuiper satellites on Atlas V vehicles from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. |
| April 2021 | Amazon contracted with United Launch Alliance (ULA) for nine launches of Kuiper satellites on Atlas V vehicles from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. |
| 2020 | Kuiper Systems established organizational headquarters at an Amazon R&D facility in Redmond, Washington. |
| 2020 | Kuiper Systems established organizational headquarters at an Amazon R&D facility in Redmond, Washington. |
| December 2020 | Amazon unveiled a low-cost flat-panel Ka-band phased-array antenna for Project Kuiper satellites, promising high bandwidth at less than 20% of traditional antenna costs. |
| December 2020 | Amazon unveiled a low-cost flat-panel Ka-band phased-array antenna for Project Kuiper satellites, promising high bandwidth at less than 20% of traditional antenna costs. |
| July 2020 | Amazon received FCC authorization to orbit a constellation of 3,236 satellites, with a planned investment of $10 billion and expected full deployment taking up to a decade. |
| July 2020 | Amazon received FCC authorization to orbit a constellation of 3,236 satellites, with a planned investment of $10 billion and expected full deployment taking up to a decade. |
| 2019 | Amazon establishes Kuiper Systems LLC as a subsidiary to deploy a large satellite internet constellation for providing low-latency broadband connectivity. |
| December 2019 | Amazon requested the FCC to waive requirements for obtaining large satellite internet constellation licenses. |
| December 2019 | Amazon requested the FCC to waive requirements for obtaining large satellite internet constellation licenses. |
| April 2019 | Amazon officials announced the funding and deployment of Project Kuiper, a large satellite constellation aimed at providing broadband internet service to underserved areas. |
| April 2019 | Amazon officials announced the funding and deployment of Project Kuiper, a large satellite constellation aimed at providing broadband internet service to underserved areas. |
| November 2018 | Amazon announced its large network of 12 satellite ground station facilities (AWS Ground Station unit), which will support the future Kuiper satellite constellation. |
| November 2018 | Amazon announced its large network of 12 satellite ground station facilities (AWS Ground Station unit), which will support the future Kuiper satellite constellation. |
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