April 30, 2026 at 8:57 AM UTC
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
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April 30, 2026 at 8:57 AM UTC
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Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana · 5.2563, -52.7868
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. 32 satellites are carried on this launch.
Mission media
Flight VA268 | Amazon Leo LE-02 | Ariane 6 | Arianespace
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Height
63 m
Diameter
5.4 m
LEO capacity
21,650 kg
Successful launches
2
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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