Ariane 64 | Amazon Leo (LE-02)

Mission Details

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. 35-40 satellites will be carried on each Ariane 6 launch.

Launch Service Provider

Arianespace (ASA)

Rocket Information

• Configuration: Ariane 64
• Manufacturer: ArianeGroup
• Payload Capacity to LEO: 21650 kg
• Height: 63 meters
• Diameter: 5.4 meters

Launch Pad

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana Ariane Launch Area 4

Updates

• Fri, 10 Jan 2025 14:25:00 GMT

  Adding launch on Ariane 64 Block 1

  by Nosu