Kuiper
Gerard Peter, 1905–73, U.S. astronomer, born in the Netherlands.
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At the end of 2020, Project Kuiper unveiled a new antenna prototype that is “three times smaller and proportionately lighter” than average but delivers speeds of up to 400 Mbps.
Verizon wants to use Amazon satellites to bring broadband to rural areas | Colleen Hagerty | October 26, 2021 | Popular-ScienceAmazon has a similar plan with a program it calls Kuiper, which has yet to launch a satellite.
Elon Musk is dominating the space race. Jeff Bezos is trying to fight back. | Christian Davenport | September 10, 2021 | Washington PostWhile we can expect Blue Origin to play a big role in Kuiper satellite launches, Bezos has said that he’s open to using other rockets if needed, so now might also be a good time to see what’s available.
Blue Origin could definitely use more Jeff Bezos in the next decade | Neel Patel | February 4, 2021 | MIT Technology ReviewAmazon finally received approval for its Project Kuiper proposal to launch 3,236 satellites for its own satellite internet service, and this is likely just the beginning.
Satellite mega-constellations risk ruining astronomy forever | Neel Patel | September 2, 2020 | MIT Technology ReviewSilhouette in the Kuiper BeltSometimes astronomers can’t make sense of what they’re looking at until they can see a shadow.
These Images Expose the Dark Side of the Solar System - Issue 89: The Dark Side | Corey S. Powell | August 26, 2020 | Nautilus
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