Promote Project Kuiper satellite networking service, Amazon plans to build a satellite processing facility in Florida, USA

Amazon has charted plans to construct a satellite processing facility at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a venture to be fueled by an allocation of $120 million. The e-commerce behemoth envisages the launch of its first satellite in the ensuing months, and further plans to commence a preliminary wave of customer service tests in 2024.

In parallel with its competitor, SpaceX’s Starlink, Amazon also intends to unfurl its low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications service through “Project Kuiper”. Having secured approval from the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in 2018, the company plans to employ a constellation of 3,236 satellites to furnish internet services to rural and remote areas or locales where network resources are challenging to establish.

While Amazon has yet to disclose the pricing scheme for its LEO satellite communication service, it has intimated its intention to offer this service at a more affordable rate, with corresponding service options tailored to varying demands.

The satellites utilized in “Project Kuiper” are slated to be assembled at a factory in Kirkland, Washington by the end of the year. The proposed satellite processing facility will be responsible for preparations prior to the official deployment of the satellites. The task of satellite launch will be entrusted to Amazon’s Blue Origin, Arianespace, and the United Launch Alliance (ULA).

Simultaneously, Amazon underscores that “Project Kuiper” will engender a plethora of job opportunities. Beyond the current workforce of over 1,400 personnel, Amazon envisages extensive collaboration with additional supply chains and technology partnerships through this service, an initiative expected to stimulate employment rates within Alabama, Florida, and Colorado.