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Ariane 64: 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.

Thursday, 12 February 202616:45 UTC
Ariane 64: Amazon Leo (LE-01)

Mission Data

Arianespace
🇪🇺ArianespaceEst. 1980
Launch VehicleAriane 64
Vehicle FamilyAriane
Vehicle Record2 of 2 launches (100%)
Provider TypeCommercial
Agency Record313 successes / 15 failures (95%)
Success Streak16 consecutive
ProgramAmazon Leo · Communication Constellation
Mission TypeCommunications
Target OrbitLow Earth Orbit
Launch PadAriane Launch Area 4
LocationGuiana Space Centre, French Guiana GUF
Orbital Launches This Year#33
Agency Launches This Year#1
Launches From This Pad9
Launches From This Site336
Status Note

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

About Ariane 64

Ariane 6 variant with four solid boosters, enabling heavier payloads.

Launch updates

  1. Launch success, all satellites have been deployed.

  2. Liftoff.

  3. Tweaked T-0.

  4. Official Webcast by arianespace has started

  5. Added launch window.

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  6. NET February 12.

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  7. NET February.

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  8. Changed name for batches of Amazon Leo/Project Kuiper satellites to be launched on Ariane 6.

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  9. Announced to be the next launch after VA266, so likely during Q1 2026.

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  10. Adding launch on Ariane 64 Block 1

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Launch Site

Ariane Launch Area 4 · 5.2563°N 52.7868°W

Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.