Amazon Leo (LV-01)

Vulcan VC6L · United Launch Alliance

NET September 2026

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.

Launch site
Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Vehicle
Vulcan VC6L
Provider
United Launch Alliance
Orbit
LEO
Payload
Amazon Leo (LV-01)
Status
TBD
Vehicle height
67.4 m
Liftoff thrust
18,110 kN

What changed

  1. JUN 16 · 10:59 PM UTC
    NET late Q3.
    Launch Library note·Source
  2. MAY 14 · 1:49 PM UTC
    NET Q3.
    Launch Library note·Source
  3. NOV 26, 2025 · 11:51 PM UTC
    No more ULA (Vulcan) launches for 2025.
    Launch Library note·Source

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