List of Amazon Leo launches
.jpg) An Atlas V launching KA-01 in April 2025, the first flight of production Amazon Leo satellites. | |
| Manufacturer | Amazon Leo |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | United States |
| Operator | Amazon |
| Applications | Satellite Internet access |
| Website | leo |
| Specifications | |
| Spacecraft type | Amazon Leo |
| Regime | LEO |
| Production | |
| Status | Active |
| Launched | Flights: 15 Satellites, Total: 398 Satellites, Operational: 396 |
| Maiden launch | October 6, 2023 (Protoflight) |
| Last launch | July 2, 2026 (LA-08, most recent) |
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Amazon Leo is a satellite internet constellation operated by Amazon providing satellite Internet access to most users at different locations on Earth.
Launch history
Statistics
Launch outcome
Launch vehicle
List of launches
| No. | Launch (UTC) | Vehicle (Flight) | Mission | Number of satellites | Deployment orbit |
Operational orbit |
Launch site | Launch status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 6, 2023 18:06[1] |
Atlas V 501 (AV-104) |
Protoflight | 2 | LEO, 500 km, 30° | LEO, 500 km, 30° | Cape Canaveral, SLC‑41 | Success |
| First of nine Atlas V launches. The launch carried two prototype satellites, named KuiperSat-1 & 2. | ||||||||
| 2 | April 28, 2025 23:01[2] |
Atlas V 551 (AV-107) |
KA-01 | 27 | LEO, 450 km, 51.9° | LEO, 630 km, 51.9° | Cape Canaveral, SLC‑41 | Success |
| First launch of production satellites. | ||||||||
| 3 | June 23, 2025 10:54[3] |
Atlas V 551 (AV-105) |
KA-02 | 27 | LEO, 450 km, 51.9° | LEO, 630 km, 51.9° | Cape Canaveral, SLC‑41 | Success |
| 4 | July 16, 2025 06:30[4] |
Falcon 9 Block 5 (F9-504) |
KF-01 | 24[5] | LEO, 465 km, 51.9° | LEO, 630 km, 51.9° | Cape Canaveral, SLC‑40 | Success |
| First of a three launch batch on Falcon 9, purchased in 2023.[6] | ||||||||
| 5 | August 11, 2025 12:35[7] |
Falcon 9 Block 5 (F9-514) |
KF-02 | 24 | LEO, 465 km, 51.9° | LEO, 630 km, 51.9° | Cape Canaveral, SLC‑40 | Success |
| 6 | September 25, 2025 12:09[8] |
Atlas V 551 (AV-108) |
KA-03 | 27 | LEO, 450 km, 51.9° | LEO, 630 km, 51.9° | Cape Canaveral, SLC‑41 | Success |
| 7 | October 14, 2025 01:58[9] |
Falcon 9 Block 5 (F9-545) |
KF-03 | 24 | LEO, 465 km, 51.9° | LEO, 630 km, 51.9° | Cape Canaveral, SLC‑40 | Success |
| 8 | December 16, 2025 08:28[10] |
Atlas V 551 (AV-111) |
LA-04 | 27 | LEO, 450 km, 51.9° | LEO, 630 km, 51.9° | Cape Canaveral, SLC‑41 | Success |
| First launch following the November 2025 rebranding from Project Kuiper to Amazon Leo. | ||||||||
| 9 | February 12, 2026 16:45[11] |
Ariane 64 Block 1 (VA267) |
LE-01 | 32[12] | LEO, 465 km, 51.9° | LEO, 630 km, 51.9° | Guiana, ELA‑4 | Success |
| First of 18 launches on Ariane 6. | ||||||||
| 10 | April 4, 2026 05:46[13] |
Atlas V 551 (AV-109) |
LA-05 | 29[14] | LEO, 450 km, 51.9° | LEO, 630 km, 51.9° | Cape Canaveral, SLC‑41 | Success |
| First launch of 29 (from 27) satellites on Atlas V, enabled by an upgraded RL-10C engine on the Centaur upper stage.[15] | ||||||||
| 11 | April 28, 2026 00:53[16] |
Atlas V 551 (AV-112) |
LA-06 | 29[14] | LEO, 450 km, 51.9° | LEO, 630 km, 51.9° | Cape Canaveral, SLC‑41 | Success |
| 12 | April 30, 2026 08:57[17] |
Ariane 64 Block 1 (VA268) |
LE-02 | 32[12] | LEO, 465 km, 51.9° | LEO, 630 km, 51.9° | Guiana, ELA‑4 | Success |
| 13 | May 29, 2026 23:53 |
Atlas V 551 (AV-113) |
LA-07 | 29[14] | LEO, 450 km, 51.9° | LEO, 630 km, 51.9° | Cape Canaveral, SLC‑41 | Success |
| 14 | June 17, 2026 12:21[18] |
Ariane 64 Block 2 (VA269) |
LE-03 | 36[12] | LEO, 465 km, 51.9° | LEO, 630 km, 51.9° | Guiana, ELA‑4 | Success |
| First launch of 36 (from 32) satellites on Ariane 6, made possible by Ariane 64 Block 2 utilizing longer-burning P160C boosters in place of the current P120C. | ||||||||
| 15 | July 2, 2026 04:30[19] |
Atlas V 551 (AV-114) |
LA-08 | 29[14] | LEO, 450 km, 51.9° | LEO, 630 km, 51.9° | Cape Canaveral, SLC‑41 | Success |
| Last of nine launches on Atlas V. | ||||||||
Future launches
Future launches are listed chronologically when firm plans are in place. Launches are expected to take place "no earlier than" (NET) the listed date.
Ariane 6
| Launch (UTC) | Vehicle | Mission | Number of satellites | Operational orbit |
Launch site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2026[20] | Ariane 64 Block 2 | LE-04 | 36[12] | LEO, 630 km | Guiana, ELA‑4 |
| 2027 | Ariane 64 Block 2 | LE-05 | 36[12] | LEO, 630 km | Guiana, ELA‑4 |
| 2027 | Ariane 64 Block 2 | LE-06 | 36[12] | LEO, 630 km | Guiana, ELA‑4 |
| 2027 | Ariane 64 Block 2 | LE-07 | 36[12] | LEO, 630 km | Guiana, ELA‑4 |
| 2027 | Ariane 64 Block 2 | LE-08 | 36[12] | LEO, 630 km | Guiana, ELA‑4 |
| 2027 | Ariane 64 Block 2 | LE-09 | 36[12] | LEO, 630 km | Guiana, ELA‑4 |
| 2027 | Ariane 64 Block 2 | LE-10 | 36[12] | LEO, 630 km | Guiana, ELA‑4 |
| 2027 | Ariane 64 Block 2 | LE-11 | 36[12] | LEO, 630 km | Guiana, ELA‑4 |
| 2027 | Ariane 64 Block 2 | LE-12 | 36[12] | LEO, 630 km | Guiana, ELA‑4 |
| 2027 | Ariane 64 Block 2 | LE-13 | 36[12] | LEO, 630 km | Guiana, ELA‑4 |
| 2027 | Ariane 64 Block 2 | LE-14 | 36[12] | LEO, 630 km | Guiana, ELA‑4 |
| 2027 | Ariane 64 Block 2 | LE-15 | 36[12] | LEO, 630 km | Guiana, ELA‑4 |
| 2027 | Ariane 64 Block 2 | LE-16 | 36[12] | LEO, 630 km | Guiana, ELA‑4 |
| 2027 | Ariane 64 Block 2 | LE-17 | 36[12] | LEO, 630 km | Guiana, ELA‑4 |
| 2027 | Ariane 64 Block 2 | LE-18 | 36[12] | LEO, 630 km | Guiana, ELA‑4 |
Falcon 9
| Launch (UTC) | Vehicle | Mission | Number of satellites | Operational orbit |
Launch site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBD | Falcon 9 Block 5 | LF-04 | 24 | LEO, 630 km | Cape Canaveral, SLC‑40 |
| First of a ten launch batch on Falcon 9, purchased in 2025.[21] | |||||
| TBD | Falcon 9 Block 5 | LF-05 | 24 | LEO, 630 km | Cape Canaveral, SLC‑40 |
| TBD | Falcon 9 Block 5 | LF-06 | 24 | LEO, 630 km | Cape Canaveral, SLC‑40 |
| TBD | Falcon 9 Block 5 | LF-07 | 24 | LEO, 630 km | Cape Canaveral, SLC‑40 |
| TBD | Falcon 9 Block 5 | LF-08 | 24 | LEO, 630 km | Cape Canaveral, SLC‑40 |
| TBD | Falcon 9 Block 5 | LF-09 | 24 | LEO, 630 km | Cape Canaveral, SLC‑40 |
| TBD | Falcon 9 Block 5 | LF-10 | 24 | LEO, 630 km | Cape Canaveral, SLC‑40 |
| TBD | Falcon 9 Block 5 | LF-11 | 24 | LEO, 630 km | Cape Canaveral, SLC‑40 |
| TBD | Falcon 9 Block 5 | LF-12 | 24 | LEO, 630 km | Cape Canaveral, SLC‑40 |
| TBD | Falcon 9 Block 5 | LF-13 | 24 | LEO, 630 km | Cape Canaveral, SLC‑40 |
New Glenn
| Launch (UTC) | Vehicle | Mission | Number of satellites | Operational orbit |
Launch site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBD | New Glenn 7×2 | LN-01 | 48 | LEO, 630 km | Cape Canaveral, LC‑36 |
| First of 24 launches on New Glenn. Originally planned to launch on June 4, 2026 until its intended launch vehicle was destroyed during a pad explosion.[22] Satellites were not on board at the time of the incident.[23] | |||||
| TBD | New Glenn 7×2 | LN-02 | 48 | LEO, 630 km | Cape Canaveral, LC‑36 |
| TBD | New Glenn 7×2 | LN-03 | 48 | LEO, 630 km | Cape Canaveral, LC‑36 |
| TBD | New Glenn 7×2 | LN-04 | 48 | LEO, 630 km | Cape Canaveral, LC‑36 |
| TBD | New Glenn 7×2 | LN-05 | 48 | LEO, 630 km | Cape Canaveral, LC‑36 |
| TBD | New Glenn 7×2 | LN-06 | 48 | LEO, 630 km | Cape Canaveral, LC‑36 |
| TBD | New Glenn 7×2 | LN-07 | 48 | LEO, 630 km | Cape Canaveral, LC‑36 |
| TBD | New Glenn 7×2 | LN-08 | 48 | LEO, 630 km | Cape Canaveral, LC‑36 |
| TBD | New Glenn 7×2 | LN-09 | 48 | LEO, 630 km | Cape Canaveral, LC‑36 |
| TBD | New Glenn 7×2 | LN-10 | 48 | LEO, 630 km | Cape Canaveral, LC‑36 |
| TBD | New Glenn 7×2 | LN-11 | 48 | LEO, 630 km | Cape Canaveral, LC‑36 |
| TBD | New Glenn 7×2 | LN-12 | 48 | LEO, 630 km | Cape Canaveral, LC‑36 |
| TBD | New Glenn 7×2 | LN-13 | 48 | LEO, 630 km | Cape Canaveral, LC‑36 |
| TBD | New Glenn 7×2 | LN-14 | 48 | LEO, 630 km | Cape Canaveral, LC‑36 |
| TBD | New Glenn 7×2 | LN-15 | 48 | LEO, 630 km | Cape Canaveral, LC‑36 |
| TBD | New Glenn 7×2 | LN-16 | 48 | LEO, 630 km | Cape Canaveral, LC‑36 |
| TBD | New Glenn 7×2 | LN-17 | 48 | LEO, 630 km | Cape Canaveral, LC‑36 |
| TBD | New Glenn 7×2 | LN-18 | 48 | LEO, 630 km | Cape Canaveral, LC‑36 |
| TBD | New Glenn 7×2 | LN-19 | 48 | LEO, 630 km | Cape Canaveral, LC‑36 |
| TBD | New Glenn 7×2 | LN-20 | 48 | LEO, 630 km | Cape Canaveral, LC‑36 |
| TBD | New Glenn 7×2 | LN-21 | 48 | LEO, 630 km | Cape Canaveral, LC‑36 |
| TBD | New Glenn 7×2 | LN-22 | 48 | LEO, 630 km | Cape Canaveral, LC‑36 |
| TBD | New Glenn 7×2 | LN-23 | 48 | LEO, 630 km | Cape Canaveral, LC‑36 |
| TBD | New Glenn 7×2 | LN-23 | 48 | LEO, 630 km | Cape Canaveral, LC‑36 |
| TBD | New Glenn 7×2 | LN-24 | 48 | LEO, 630 km | Cape Canaveral, LC‑36 |
Vulcan Centaur
See also
References
- ↑ "United Launch Alliance Successfully Launches First Mission in Partnership with Amazon". www.ulalaunch.com. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- ↑ "United Launch Alliance Successfully Launches Amazon's First Operational Satellites". www.ulalaunch.com. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- ↑ "United Launch Alliance and Amazon Launch the Future of Global Connectivity". www.ulalaunch.com. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- ↑ "KF-01 Mission". SpaceX. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- ↑ "Latest Kuiper mission updates: Next Kuiper mission set for July 16". Amazon. 10 June 2025. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ↑ Staff, Amazon (1 December 2023). "Amazon secures 3 launches with SpaceX to support Project Kuiper deployment". Amazon News. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
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- ↑ "United Launch Alliance Propels Amazon's Project Kuiper to Enhance Broadband Access to Connect the World". www.ulalaunch.com. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
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- ↑ "United Launch Alliance Enables Expansion of Amazon Leo Constellation through Fourth Successful Launch". www.ulalaunch.com. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- ↑ JOSEPH-GABRIEL, Daphné (12 February 2026). "Arianespace successfully launches 32 Amazon Leo satellites with the first Ariane 64". Newsroom Arianespace. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Staff, Amazon (9 December 2025). "Amazon Leo and Arianespace set sail for first launch on Ariane 6". www.aboutamazon.com. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
- ↑ "United Launch Alliance Advances Amazon Leo Constellation with Successful Leo 5 Launch". www.ulalaunch.com. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Amazon Staff (23 March 2026). "Amazon Leo set to accelerate satellite production and launch cadence". Retrieved 23 March 2026.
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- ↑ Amazon Leo [@Amazonleo] (12 June 2026). "@ULAlaunch is targeting Friday, July 3 at 12:03 a.m. ET for the launch of Leo Atlas 8 (LA-08) from SLC-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Every mission adds coverage and capacity to the Leo network, and LA-08 — our fourth Atlas V in three months — is on track to be our 14th overall launch as we work to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers around the world. Follow mission updates here: https://aboutamazon.com/news/innovatio..." (Tweet). Retrieved 12 June 2026 – via X (formerly Twitter).
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