Amazon Leo (LV-01)

NET November 2026

Mission brief

What is happening

United Launch Alliance is launching Amazon Leo (LV-01) on a Vulcan VC6L from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA. It is a communications mission heading to Low Earth Orbit.

Why it matters

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At a glance

Destination: Low Earth Orbit
Payload: Amazon Leo (LV-01)
Mission type: Communications
Rocket: Vulcan VC6L
Provider: United Launch Alliance
Launch site: Space Launch Complex 41
Programme: Amazon Leo

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.

What changed

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OCT 24 · 2:00 PM UTC
Launch date is no longer firm
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OCT 24 · 2:00 PM UTC
Window closes 32 days later
2026-10-29 00:00 UTC → 2026-11-30 00:00 UTC
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OCT 24 · 2:00 PM UTC
Window opens 32 days later
2026-10-29 00:00 UTC → 2026-11-30 00:00 UTC
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OCT 8 · 6:15 PM UTC
Moved 2 days earlier
2026-10-31 00:00 UTC → 2026-10-29 00:00 UTC
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Schedule confidence

LOW

Treat this date as provisional.

Why does RocketRune rate it this way?

Only a target month has been announced.
The provider has not committed to this date.
The launch time has held for 2 days.

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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: To Be Determined
Vehicle height: 67.4 m
Liftoff thrust: 18,110 kN

Programme

Amazon Leo

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