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Amazon Leo (LA-06)
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United Launch Alliance

Amazon Leo (LA-06)

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Atlas V 551
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Apr 28, 00:53:30 UTC
StatusSuccess
VehicleAtlas V 551
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
PadSpace Launch Complex 41
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Mission

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.

Quick facts

VehicleAtlas V 551
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
PadSpace Launch Complex 41
SiteCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
WindowApr 28, 00:52:00 UTC→Apr 28, 01:21:00 UTC

Vehicle

FamilyAtlas
Acquiring satellite view…
General trajectory
Space Launch Complex 41
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launching
Northeast
46° · NE
28.583, -80.583

Orbital elements (TLE)

Orbit
Apogee452 km
Perigee448 km
Period93.6 min
Inclination51.86°

Launch heading 46° · NE from Amazon Leo (LA-06).

OrbitAmazon Leo (LA-06)› conemedium
1 70076U 26095A 26118.04953704 .00000000 00000-0 00000-0 0 9992
2 70076 51.8600 125.2595 0003005 145.0813 298.1185 15.38655891 06

Pre-launch TLEs from Dillon's Space Page. Estimated before flight — the real orbit is confirmed post-launch.

Scrub riskLOW
Go89%
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Weather & scrubLOW risk
Weather Go89%LL2 Go80%Wind4 ktGusts4 ktCloud50%Temp77°F

Limiting rule: No flight through cumulus cloud with top at or above the freezing level.

4800% cloud cover in layer above freezing (14775 ft) — approximated