Atlas V 551 | Amazon Leo (LA-06)
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Atlas V 551 | Amazon Leo (LA-06)

Launch Provider

United Launch Alliance

Countdown to Liftoff

12
Days
10
Hours
27
Minutes
35
Seconds

What to Expect

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.

Mission Type: Satellite

Did You Know? 🤔

Atlas V 551 stands 59.7 meters tall - that's about as tall as a 20 story building!

Rocket Specifications

Height

59.7m

Weight

573 kg

Payload

18,850 kg to LEO

Cost

$153,000,000

Launch Details

Launch Date

Monday, April 27, 2026

Launch Time

8:00 PM EDT

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Rocket

Atlas V 551

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