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