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Amazon Leo (LE-02)
SUCCESS
30 APR 2026, 08:57 UTC
ARIANESPACE
Launch record
Outcome
Success
Launched 30 Apr 2026, 08:57 UTC
Launch time
08:57 UTC
30 Apr 2026
Status
Success
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Window
08:08 UTC–08:57
UTC
Launch provider
ArianespaceRocket
Ariane 64Pad
Ariane Launch Area 4Mission type
CommunicationsOrbit
Low Earth OrbitProgramme
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Amazon Leo, formerly known as Project Kuiper, is a mega constellation of satellites in Low Earth Orbit that will offer broadband internet access, this constellation will be managed by Kuiper Systems LLC, a subsidiary of Amazon. This constellation is planned to be composed of 3,276 satellites. The satellites are projected to be placed in 98 orbital planes in three orbital layers, one at 590 km, 610 km and 630 km altitude.
32 satellites are carried on this launch.
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Last updated 29 Sept 2026