Gateway antennas positioned around the world will track and communicate with the satellites and also connect the Kuiper System to the internet. On the ground, we will test our advanced networking hardware and software to refine how they support the flow of data through the Kuiper System and AWS. For example, we’ll use telemetry, tracking, and communications (TT&C) stations to establish first contact with the satellites deploy solar arrays to generate power and confirm onboard electronics are operating nominally within acceptable power and temperature ranges. From that point, we’ll begin testing various systems and subsystems on board. To start, our satellites will travel to space on an Atlas V rocket from United Launch Alliance (ULA) where ULA will deploy them at an altitude of 311 miles (500 kilometers).