About Amazon Leo (LE-01)
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.
Amazon Leo is a satellite internet constellation aimed at providing high-speed, low-latency broadband connectivity to underserved and remote areas globally. The project involves deploying a constellation of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites to create a satellite internet network capable of delivering reliable internet access.
Oct 16, 2023 — ongoing
Orbital Attempt
#7,206
ASA Mission
#325
Pad Launch
#6
Location Launch
#331
Designator
2026-030
Ariane 6 variant with four solid boosters, enabling heavier payloads.
Length
63 m
Diameter
5.4 m
Launch Mass
860 t
Thrust
15,000 kN
Capacity
21,650 kg
Capacity
12,000 kg
Capacity
14,900 kg
Launch Cost
$90M
Reusable
No
Maiden Flight
2026
Fastest Turnaround
2mo 16d
Total Launches
2
Successful
2
Failed
0
Consecutive Success
2
Maiden flight: Feb 12, 2026
Arianespace SA is a multinational company founded in 1980 as the world's first commercial launch service provider. It undertakes the production, operation, and marketing of the Ariane programme. Their vehicles launch exclusively from French Guiana in South America.
Founded
1980
Administrator
CEO: David Cavaillolès
Total Launches
328
Successful
313
Failed
15
Pending
51
Consecutive Success
16
ELA-4, is a launch pad and associated facilities at the Centre Spatial Guyanais in French Guiana. The complex is composed of a launch pad with mobile gantry, an horizontal assembly building and a dedicated launch operations building. ELA-4 is operated by Arianespace as part of the Ariane 6 program.
Total Launches
9
Orbital Attempts
9
Fastest Turnaround
1mo 12d
The Guiana Space Centre is a European spaceport to the northwest of Kourou in French Guiana, a region of France in South America. Kourou is located at a latitude of 5°. In operation since 1968, it is a suitable location for a spaceport because of its equatorial location and open sea to the east.
Timezone
America/Cayenne
Local Launch Time
Feb 12, 2026, 1:45 PM
Total Launches
336
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
5.1690, -52.6903
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Launch success, all satellites have been deployed.
SourceLiftoff.
SourceTweaked T-0.
SourceOfficial Webcast by arianespace has started
SourceAdded launch window.
SourceNET February 12.
SourceNET February.
SourceChanged name for batches of Amazon Leo/Project Kuiper satellites to be launched on Ariane 6.
SourceAnnounced to be the next launch after VA266, so likely during Q1 2026.
SourceAdding launch on Ariane 64 Block 1
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