GermanyAmazon has successfully launched 29 additional Leo satellites using an Atlas-V rocket, bringing its total satellite constellation in low Earth orbit to 396. This marks the completion of the 'Leo Atlas' launch campaign and positions Amazon closer to achieving commercial availability for its satellite internet service by year-end. While Amazon now has enough satellites to begin operations, it still trails behind SpaceX’s Starlink, which operates over 10,000 satellites and serves more than five million customers globally. Amazon had initially planned to deploy its first satellites by late 2022 but faced delays, launching test satellites in mid-2023 and the initial 27 operational satellites in early 2025. Regulatory changes have extended Amazon’s timeline, pushing the deadline for deploying half of its planned 3,236 satellites from July 2026 to July 2028, while maintaining the full deployment deadline at July 2029. Amazon has already secured over 100 launches and plans to increase its launch frequency through partnerships with multiple aerospace companies.
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