Amazon has received the go-ahead to construct a constellation of 3,236 satellites after gaining approval for an updated orbital debris mitigation plan.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the U.S. main telecommunications services regulator, approved Amazon’s Project Kuiper plan in an authorization adopted and released (opens in new tab)on Feb. 8.
“Our action will allow Kuiper to begin deployment of its constellation in order to bring high-speed broadband connectivity to customers around the world,” the FCC document read.
Amazon previously received conditional approval from the FCC for its Project Kuiper plan back in 2020. The company has now satisfied conditions including a plan to address issues of collision risk, post-mission disposal reliability, completion of satellite design, and orbital separation.
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