Vulcan VC6L | Project Kuiper (KV-01)

Launch Date: Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Launch Site: Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Launch Vehicle: Vulcan VC6L

Status: To Be Determined

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. 45 satellites will be carried on each Vulcan launch.

Launch Service Provider

United Launch Alliance (ULA)

Rocket Information

Configuration: Vulcan VC6L
Manufacturer: United Launch Alliance
Payload Capacity to LEO: 27200 kg
Height: 67.4 meters
Diameter: 5.4 meters

Launch Pad

Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA Space Launch Complex 41

Updates

Thu, 01 May 2025 19:28:00 GMT
NET late summer.
by Cosmic_Penguin
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 07:23:51 GMT
Added launch.
by Cosmic_Penguin