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Amazon Leo (LA-08)
SUCCESS
02 JUL 2026, 04:30 UTC
UNITED LAUNCH ALLIANCE
Launch record
Outcome
Success
Launched 02 Jul 2026, 04:30 UTC
Launch time
04:30 UTC
02 Jul 2026
Status
Success
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Window
04:24 UTC–04:53
UTC
Launch provider
United Launch AllianceRocket
Atlas V 551Pad
Space Launch Complex 41Location
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USAMission type
CommunicationsOrbit
Low Earth OrbitProgramme
Amazon LeoOrbital launch of the year
#157United Launch Alliance launch of the year
#5Launch from this pad
#125Mission
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.
29 satellites are carried on this launch.
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| 01 | Amazon Leo (LV-01) | 31 Oct 2026 | Vulcan VC6L | TBD |
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| 04 | USSF-114 | 31 Dec 2026 | Vulcan | TBD |
| 05 | USSF-112 | 31 Dec 2026 | Vulcan | TBD |
| 06 | Amazon Leo (LA-07) | 29 May 2026 | Atlas V 551 | Success |
| 07 | Amazon Leo (LA-06) | 28 Apr 2026 | Atlas V 551 | Success |
| 08 | Amazon Leo (LA-05) | 04 Apr 2026 | Atlas V 551 | Success |
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Last updated 29 Sept 2026