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Amazon Leo (LE-04)
TBD
NET OCTOBER 2026
ARIANESPACE
Launch
Launch date
NET October 2026
Launch time
TBD
NET October 2026
Status
TBD
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Window
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Launch provider
ArianespaceRocket
Ariane 64 Block 2Pad
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.
35-40 satellites will be carried on each Ariane 6 launch.
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| No. | Mission | Date | Rocket | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Metop-SG B1 | 30 Nov 2026 | Ariane 62 | TBD |
| 02 | Galileo L15 (FOC FM28 & FM31) | 31 Dec 2026 | Ariane 62 | TBD |
| 03 | GO-1 | 31 Dec 2026 | Ariane 64 | TBD |
| 04 | PLATO | 31 Mar 2027 | Ariane 62 Block 2 | TBD |
| 05 | Galileo L16 (FOC FM29 & FM30) | 31 Mar 2027 | Ariane 62 | TBD |
| 06 | IS-45 | 31 Dec 2028 | Ariane 64 | TBD |
| 07 | MTG-I2 | 27 Aug 2026 | Ariane 62 | Success |
| 08 | Amazon Leo (LE-03) | 17 Jun 2026 | Ariane 64 Block 2 | Success |
| 09 | Amazon Leo (LE-02) | 30 Apr 2026 | Ariane 64 | Success |
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Last updated 01 Oct 2026