Amazon says Leo now has 396 satellites in low-Earth orbit, following a July 1 launch, which is "enough to support continuous service across initial latitudes" (Thomas Ricker/The Verge)

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Thomas Ricker / The Verge: Amazon says Leo now has 396 satellites in low-Earth orbit, following a July 1 launch, which is “enough to support continuous service across initial latitudes” — Early adopters of Amazon Leo should temper expectations. … Amazon says it now has enough satellites operating …

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