Atlas V 551 | Amazon Leo (LA-08)

Atlas V 551

Jun 30, 12:00 AM UTC

Mission Elapsed Time

T-00:00:00

Webcast

Webcast will be available closer to launch

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. 29 satellites are carried on this launch.

Type: Communications
Orbit: Low Earth Orbit
Programs: Amazon Leo

Launch Site

Pad: Space Launch Complex 41
Location: Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Country: 🇺🇸 USA