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KuiperSat 1, 2

KuiperSat 1 and 2 are prototype satellites for Amazon's Project Kuiper 3200 satellite broadband megaconstellation.

KuiperSat-1 and 2 will demonstrate the technology Amazon plans to deploy in the full operational constellation, including phased array and parabolic antennas, power and propulsion systems, and custom-designed modems. The satellites will perform demonstrations with the customer terminal.

The satellites feature a Ka-band prototype broadband payload and operate from a 590 km orbit.

The two satellites are not part of the operational constellation and will be deorbited at the end of their lifetime.

The first two satellites are to be orbited on two ABL RS1 rockets in late 2022.

Nation: USA
Type / Application: Experimental Communication
Operator: Kuiper Sytems (Amazon)
Contractors: Kuiper Sytems (Amazon)
Equipment:
Configuration:
Propulsion: ?
Power: Solar arrays, batteries
Lifetime:
Mass:
Orbit: 590 km × 590 km, ?°
Satellite COSPAR Date LS Launch Vehicle Remarks
KuiperSat 1 - 2023 CC SLC-41 Vulcan Centaur VC2S with Peregrine 1, KuiperSat 2, Celestis TBD
KuiperSat 2 - 2023 CC SLC-41 Vulcan Centaur VC2S with Peregrine 1, KuiperSat 1, Celestis TBD
Further KuiperSat missions:

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