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Amazon Leo (KF-02)

Success

Falcon 9 Block 5

T-minus to liftoff

HOURS

MINUTES

SECONDS

Aug 11, 12:35:00 UTC

StatusSuccess

VehicleFalcon 9 Block 5

OrbitLow Earth Orbit

PadSpace Launch Complex 40

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Mission

Second of a three launches contract for Amazon's Kuiper low Earth orbit satellite internet constellation, with 24 satellites on board. 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.

Launch Timeline

Countdown

T-00:38:00

GO for Prop Load

T-00:35:00

Prop Load

T-00:35:00

Stage 1 LOX Load

T-00:16:00

Stage 2 LOX Load

T-00:07:00

Engine Chill

T-00:01:00

Tank Press

T-00:01:00

Startup

T-00:00:45

GO for Launch

T-00:00:03

Ignition

In-flight

T+00:00:00

Liftoff

T+00:01:12

Max-Q

T+00:02:25

MECO

T+00:02:29

Stage 2 Separation

T+00:02:37

SES-1

T+00:03:30

Fairing Separation

T+00:06:01

Entry Burn Startup

T+00:06:27

Entry Burn Shutdown

T+00:07:42

Stage 1 Landing Burn

T+00:08:13

Stage 1 Landing

T+00:08:31

SECO-1

T+00:52:43

SES-2

T+00:52:46

SECO-2

T+00:56:18

Payload Deployment Sequence Start

T+01:03:58

Payload Deployment Sequence End

Quick facts

VehicleFalcon 9 Block 5

OrbitLow Earth Orbit

PadSpace Launch Complex 40

SiteCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

WindowAug 11, 12:35:00 UTC→Aug 11, 13:02:00 UTC

Vehicle

FamilyFalcon

Height70 m

Diameter3.65 m

Stages2

ReusableYes

LEO capacity22,800 kg

Track record606/607 successful

Landings593/598

Amazon Leo (KF-02)

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Amazon Leo (KF-02)

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