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Vulcan VC6L: Amazon Leo (LV-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. 45 satellites will be carried on each Vulcan launch.

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Friday, 13 November 202617:54 UTC
Vulcan VC6L: Amazon Leo (LV-01)

Mission Data

United Launch Alliance
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈUnited Launch AllianceEst. 2006
Launch VehicleVulcan VC6L
Vehicle FamilyVulcan
Provider TypeCommercial
Agency Record175 successes / 0 failures (100%)
Success Streak175 consecutive
ProgramAmazon Leo Β· Communication Constellation
Mission TypeCommunications
Target OrbitLow Earth Orbit
Launch PadSpace Launch Complex 41
LocationπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA USA
Orbital Launches This Year#266
Agency Launches This Year#6
Launches From This Pad125
Launches From This Site1,132
Status Note

Current T-0 confirmed by official or reliable sources.

About Vulcan VC6L

Vulcan Centaur is a two-stage-to-orbit, heavy-lift launch vehicle under development by United Launch Alliance (ULA) since 2014. It is principally designed to meet launch demands for the U.S. government's National Security Space Launch (NSSL) program for use by the United States Space Force and U.S. intelligence agencies for national security satellite launches. It will replace both of ULA's existing launchers (Atlas V and Delta IV Heavy) in this role, as these launchers are retiring.

Launch updates

  1. Tweaked launch window.

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  2. Added launch time.

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  3. NET November 13.

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  4. NET October 29.

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  5. NET late Q3.

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  6. NET Q3.

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  7. No more ULA (Vulcan) launches for 2025.

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  8. NET late summer.

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  9. Added launch.

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Launch Site

Space Launch Complex 41 Β· 28.5834Β°N 80.5830Β°W

Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.