Amazon Leo broadband constellation
A planned network of 3,236 satellites in low Earth orbit that will beam broadband to homes, businesses, ships, planes and governments. About 400 are up; Amazon plans to start initial service before the end of 2026.
Why it matters
Low-orbit satellites can bring fast, low-delay internet to places fiber and cell towers never reach. Today SpaceX's Starlink dominates that market, and Amazon Leo is building a rival network backed by its own satellite factory and more than 100 purchased launches.
How the technology works
Satellites built in Kirkland, Washington fly a few hundred kilometers up and link to one another with lasers. A customer's flat antenna talks to whichever satellite is overhead, and business customers can connect directly to the AWS cloud.
Amazon says the factory can build about 27 satellites a week, and it has bought more than 100 launches from ULA, Arianespace, Blue Origin and others.
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