Amazon Leo (LE-16)
Ariane 64 Block 2, Arianespace
Ariane Launch Area 4, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Launch time
No earlier than
NET 2020s
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Mission
Amazon Leo (LE-16) on Ariane 64 Block 2 from Ariane Launch Area 4. Launch time, status and recorded date changes from Launch Library 2.
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. 35-40 satellites will be carried on each Ariane 6 launch.
- Mission type
- Communications
- Orbit
- Low Earth Orbit
Programmes: Amazon Leo
Launch timeline
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Launch pad
Ariane Launch Area 4
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana (GF)
Coordinates: 5.256319, -52.786838
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