Amazon Planning 3,200-Satellite Broadband Mega Constellation; Timing Unclear
Questions about when Amazon hopes to begin launches for its proposed 3,236-satellite broadband constellation or when it might become operational are premature, the company emailed us Thursday. It said Project Kuiper filings at the ITU last week (see here, here…
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and here) are aimed at global broadband coverage targeting "tens of millions of people who lack basic access to broadband internet." Secure World Foundation Director-Program Planning Brian Weeden tweeted that the filings seem to point to it leaving all the satellites in orbit for close to 25 years, which isn't "very good for #spacesustainability."