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Ariane 64 Block 2 | Amazon Leo (LE-03)

Ariane 64 Block 2 · Ariane Launch Area 4 · Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Wednesday, Jun 17, 2026 · 12:21 PM GMT+0000

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Mission details

Mission: Amazon Leo (LE-03)
Vehicle: Ariane 64 Block 2
Provider: Arianespace
Pad: Ariane Launch Area 4
Location: Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

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.

36 satellites will be carried on this Ariane 6 launch.