Ariane 64 Block 2 | Amazon Leo (LE-03)

Launch information

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Mission description

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.

Launch status

Launch status information for space mission ‘Ariane 64 Block 2 | Amazon Leo (LE-03)’.

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TBD

Status: To Be Determined

Class: normal

Launch T0: June 30, 2026, midnight

Timezone: America/Cayenne

Launch authority

Details about the the rocket, its target orbit and the launch pad location.

Mission

Amazon Leo (LE-03) (LEO)

Launcher

Arianespace

Rocket

Ariane 64

Location

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Pad

Ariane Launch Area 4

Type

Communications

Orbit

Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

Satellites on-board

Tracking of on-board satellites will be available after the rocket launch date (June 30, 2026).

Launch statistics

Launch statistics will be available after the rocket launch date (June 30, 2026).

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