Bruno Henriques, business development leader of Project Kuiper in Latin America, explained that the satellites will complete a full orbit around the planet every 90 minutes, and the receiving antennas will be able to automatically track their movements to ensure a continuous connection. "There always has to be a satellite in the sky available," he emphasized.
The network will use inter-satellite optical links, an advanced technology that will maintain seamless connectivity even in environments where there is no terrestrial infrastructure. Additionally, the satellites will be covered by a reflective dielectric film developed by Amazon, in order to reduce their visibility from Earth and protect the work of astronomers.
Once in orbit, the devices will be operated from the Kuiper control center in Redmond, Washington, and individually repositioned to an altitude of 630 kilometers (390 miles) to provide end-to-end connectivity.
The agreement was signed by Dario Werthein, president of Vrio Corp, along with Rajeev Badyal, vice president of technology and director of Project Kuiper, and Panos Panay, leader of the devices and services area of Amazon. In January 2024, Werthein described this development as "a foundational milestone" and stated that it "will change the world, putting an end to borders in terms of connectivity."
