Overview
- Blue Origin’s design combines 5,280 low‑Earth orbit satellites using Q/V‑band RF links (up to 144 Gbps) with 128 medium‑Earth orbit satellites using optical links that can reach 6 Tbps.
- TeraWave is aimed at enterprise, data center and government users and is capped at roughly 100,000 customers rather than serving mass‑market consumers.
- Regulatory filings seek FCC waivers, including relief from processing‑round rules, and detail LEO shells at about 520–540 km and five MEO shells from roughly 8,000 to 24,200 km.
- The plan positions Blue Origin against SpaceX’s Starlink and distinct from Amazon’s Leo, which targets consumer‑grade broadband with a separate LEO constellation.
- Deployment is targeted to start in Q4 2027 pending approvals, with Blue Origin expanding into satellite manufacturing and operations; no TeraWave satellites have launched yet.