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

Name: Ariane 64 Block 2 | Amazon Leo (LE-03)
Start: 2026-06-17T12:21:52.000Z
End: 2026-06-17T12:22:22.000Z
Location: Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

June 17, 2026 at 12:21 PM UTC

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Ariane 64 Block 2 | Amazon Leo (LE-03) launch image — Mission imagery · Ariane 64 Block 2

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June 17, 2026 at 12:21 PM UTC

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Ariane Launch Area 4

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana · 5.2563, -52.7868

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Rocket: Ariane 64 Block 2
Launch site: Ariane Launch Area 4
Launch probability: Not published
Window opens: June 17, 2026 at 11:53 AM UTC
Window closes: June 17, 2026 at 12:22 PM UTC
Feed updated: June 25, 2026 at 9:41 AM UTC

Mission description

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.

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Vehicle

Ariane 64 Block 2

Ariane · 64 Block 2

Height

63 m

Diameter

5.4 m

LEO capacity

21,900 kg

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Launch complex

Ariane Launch Area 4

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

The Guiana Space Centre is a European spaceport to the northwest of Kourou in French Guiana, a region of France in South America. Kourou is located at a latitude of 5°. In operation since 1968, it is a suitable location for a spaceport because of its equatorial location and open sea to the east.

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