July 16, 2025 6:30 am

Amazon Leo (KF-01)

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Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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First of a three launches contract for Amazon’s Kuiper low Earth orbit satellite internet constellation, with 24 satellites on board. 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.
Launch Overview
Window Open 06:18 UTC
Window Close 06:45 UTC
Lift Off Jul 16, 2025 · 06:30 UTC
Launch Facility Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad Space Launch Complex 40
Target Orbit Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer SpaceX
Payload Amazon Leo (KF-01)
Rocket Falcon 9
Destination Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship
First of a three launches contract for Amazon’s Kuiper low Earth orbit satellite internet constellation, with 24 satellites on board. 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.

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LEO Payload

Total Launches

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SpaceX
Space Launch Complex 40
Launch Overview
Window Open 06:18 UTC
Window Close 06:45 UTC
Lift Off Jul 16, 2025 · 06:30 UTC
Launch Facility Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad Space Launch Complex 40
Target Orbit Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer SpaceX
Payload Amazon Leo (KF-01)
Rocket Falcon 9
Destination Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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