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Amazon Leo (LE-02)

Ariane 64ArianespaceAriane Launch Area 4
Thursday, April 30, 2026 · 08:57 AM UTC
Mission brief

The mission

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. 32 satellites are carried on this launch.

PayloadAmazon Leo (LE-02)
OrbitLEO
CustomerAmazon Leo
Stages2
PadAriane Launch Area 4, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Flight plan

Mission timeline

9 / 9100%
The range

Where it leaves Earth

Launch site

Ground vector

Site locked

Ariane Launch Area 4

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
5.256°N
Longitude
52.787°W

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Range weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather rules

Clear — tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

08:08 AM UTC – 08:57 AM UTC

Hardware

Vehicle & provider

Vehicle

Ariane 64

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Height63 m
LEO Payload21,650 kg
Launches327
Successes312
Provider

Arianespace

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Reliability

Schedule history

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.