Amazon Leo (LA-06)
Communications
Success
United Launch Alliance(ULA)CommercialAtlas V 551LEOorbit
Flight Timeline
- T-00:03Ignition
- T+00:01Liftoff
- T+00:35Supersonic
- T+00:53Max-Q
- T+01:47Boosters Separation
- T+03:05Fairing Separation
- T+04:22BECO
- T+04:28Stage 2 Separation
- T+04:38SES-1
- T+18:21SECO-1
- T+21:10Payload Deployment Sequence Start
- T+37:41Payload Deployment Sequence End
- T+54:53SES-2
- T+55:02SECO-2
Launch time
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 12:53 AM
Success
80% weather GoOverview
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 details
Amazon Leo is a satellite internet constellation aimed at providing high-speed, low-latency broadband connectivity to underserved and remote areas globally. The project involves deploying a constellation of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites to create a satellite internet network capable of delivering reliable internet access.
Oct 16, 2023 — ongoing
Orbital Attempt
#7,273
ULA Mission
#173
Pad Launch
#123
Location Launch
#1,105
Designator
2026-095
Weather GO
80%
Weather Concerns
Cumulus Cloud Rule
Launch Window
NET
Apr 28, 2026, 12:53 AM
Precision
Second
Schedule Changes
5 updates
Schedule Updates
5 entries- Current scheduleCurrentNo NET changeApr 28, 2026, 1:32 AMApr 28, 2026, 12:53 AM(Second)Success
- Schedule updatedNo NET changeApr 28, 2026, 12:54 AMApr 28, 2026, 12:53 AM(Second)In Flight
- Schedule updatedDelayed 1mApr 28, 2026, 12:29 AMApr 28, 2026, 12:53 AM(Second)Go
- Schedule updatedDelayed 1dApr 20, 2026, 2:28 PMApr 28, 2026, 12:52 AM(Minute)GoWindow: 12:52 AM – 1:21 AM
- Initial scheduleApr 16, 2026, 12:03 PMApr 27, 2026, 12:00 AM(Day)TBD
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS) is an installation of the United States Space Force's Space Launch Delta 45, located on Cape Canaveral in Brevard County, Florida.
Timezone
America/New_York
Local Launch Time
Apr 27, 2026, 8:53 PM
Total Launches
1,111
Total Landings
75
Coordinates
28.4889, -80.5778
Frequently asked questions
Cape Canaveral SFS