Atlas V 551 | Project Kuiper (KA-02)

Launch Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2025 18:29:00 GMT

Launch Site: Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Launch Vehicle: Atlas V 551

Status: Go for Launch

Mission Details

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.

Launch Service Provider

United Launch Alliance (ULA)

Rocket Information

Configuration: Atlas V 551
Manufacturer: United Launch Alliance
Payload Capacity to LEO: 18850 kg
Height: 59.7 meters
Diameter: 3.8 meters

Launch Pad

Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA Space Launch Complex 41

Updates

Thu, 29 May 2025 13:06:00 GMT
GO for launch.
by Cosmic_Penguin
Thu, 15 May 2025 22:10:00 GMT
NET Q2.
by Cosmic_Penguin