October 7, 2026 12:00 am

Amazon Leo (LE-04)

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Ariane 64

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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2026-07-18 00:36:53

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 Overview
Window Open 00:00 UTC
Window Close 00:00 UTC
Lift Off Oct 7, 2026 · 00:00 UTC
Launch Facility Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Launch Pad Ariane Launch Area 4
Target Orbit Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer Arianespace
Payload Amazon Leo (LE-04)
Rocket Ariane 64
Destination Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship
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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Arianespace
Ariane Launch Area 4
Launch Overview
Window Open 00:00 UTC
Window Close 00:00 UTC
Lift Off Oct 7, 2026 · 00:00 UTC
Launch Facility Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Launch Pad Ariane Launch Area 4
Target Orbit Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer Arianespace
Payload Amazon Leo (LE-04)
Rocket Ariane 64
Destination Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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