Falcon 9 Block 5: Amazon Leo (KF-03)
Third 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.
Mission Data
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
About Falcon 9 Block 5
Falcon 9 is a two-stage rocket designed and manufactured by SpaceX for the reliable and safe transport of satellites and the Dragon spacecraft into orbit. The Block 5 variant is the fifth major interval aimed at improving upon the ability for rapid reusability.
Launch updates
Launch success.
Source ↗Liftoff.
Now targeting Oct 14 at 01:58 UTC
Source ↗Now targeting Oct 14 at 00:34 UTC
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Source ↗Tweaked launch window.
Source ↗Now targeting Oct 13 at 00:29 UTC
Source ↗Updated launch weather, 65% GO.
Source ↗Updated launch weather, 85% GO.
Source ↗Now targeting Oct 12 at 00:51 UTC
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Launch Site
Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.