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Amazon Leo

Name: Ariane 64 | Amazon Leo (LE-02)
Start: 2026-04-30T08:57:15Z
Location: Ariane Launch Area 4, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Ariane 64 · LE-02

Launched Thu, Apr 30 · 8:57:15 AM UTC2026-04-30 08:57:15 UTCAriane Launch Area 4, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Reached orbit

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Success

Reached Low Earth Orbit

The second stage shut down at T+19:12 and released the payload at T+1:29:19.

Worldwide

103rd

orbital launch attempt in 2026

Arianespace

2nd

launch this year

Ariane Launch Area 4

2nd

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

76 d 16 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: Flight VA268 | Amazon Leo LE-02 | Ariane 6 | Arianespace

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 8:57 AM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Countdown1

T−0:078:57 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Show the countdown (1 step)

T−0:078:57 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Ascent6

T+0:008:57 AMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+2:238:59 AMThe solid rocket boosters are separated from the launcher.
T+3:149:00 AMSeparation of the payload fairing
T+7:409:04 AMCut-off of the main engine
T+7:469:05 AMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+7:549:05 AMFirst start of the second engine

Second Stage and Payload7

T+19:129:16 AMFirst cut-off of the second engine
T+1:11:2110:08 AMSecond start of the second engine
T+1:11:3910:08 AMSecond cut-off of the second engine
T+1:29:1910:26 AMStart of the payload deployment sequence
T+1:54:0410:51 AMEnd of the payload deployment sequence.
T+2:42:2411:39 AMThird start of the second engine
T+2:42:4211:39 AMThird cut-off of the second engine

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.

32 satellites are carried on this launch.

Launch Provider

Arianespace

Commercial · France · Founded 1980 · CEO David Cavaillolès

Arianespace SA is a multinational company founded in 1980 as the world's first commercial launch service provider. It undertakes the production, operation, and marketing of the Ariane programme. Their vehicles launch exclusively from French Guiana in South America.

Launches

328

Successful

313

95%

Upcoming

scheduled

FliesAriane Vega

All Arianespace launches Website Wikipedia

Updates

Apr 30 · 10:52 AM
Launch success, all satellites separated.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 30 · 8:58 AM
Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 30 · 8:48 AM
Tweaked T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 30 · 8:26 AM
Official Webcast by Arianespace has started
Launch Library 2
Apr 30 · 8:05 AM
New T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin

Show earlier updates

Apr 30 · 7:59 AM
Delayed, pending more information.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 25 · 2:45 PM
Delayed to April 30.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 14 · 5:04 PM
Added launch window.
Cosmic_Penguin
Mar 24 · 7:26 PM
Targeting April 28
Nosu
Mar 23 · 5:56 PM
NET April.
Cosmic_Penguin
Mar 13 · 6:53 PM
NET April-Q2.
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 13 · 10:11 AM
This is the next Ariane 6 launch after LE-01 (VA267)
Nosu
Jan 10 · 2:25 PM
Adding launch on Ariane 64 Block 1
Nosu

Ariane 64

Vehicle history

Height

63m

Diameter

5.4m

To low Earth orbit

21,650kg

Liftoff thrust

15,000kN

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Amazon Leo

Ariane 64 · LE-02

Launched Thu, Apr 30 · 8:57:15 AM UTC2026-04-30 08:57:15 UTCAriane Launch Area 4, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Reached orbit

Follow Arianespace in the app Watch the replay

Success

Reached Low Earth Orbit

The second stage shut down at T+19:12 and released the payload at T+1:29:19.

Worldwide

103rd

orbital launch attempt in 2026

Arianespace

2nd

launch this year

Ariane Launch Area 4

2nd

launch from this pad this year

Pad turnaround

76 d 16 h

since the pad's previous launch

Replay

Replay: Flight VA268 | Amazon Leo LE-02 | Ariane 6 | Arianespace

The Flight Plan

Planned times, from liftoff at 8:57 AM UTC. The result is at the top of the page.

Countdown1

T−0:078:57 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Show the countdown (1 step)

T−0:078:57 AMStart of the engine ignition sequence

Ascent6

T+0:008:57 AMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
T+2:238:59 AMThe solid rocket boosters are separated from the launcher.
T+3:149:00 AMSeparation of the payload fairing
T+7:409:04 AMCut-off of the main engine
T+7:469:05 AMSeparation of the second stage from the first
T+7:549:05 AMFirst start of the second engine

Second Stage and Payload7

T+19:129:16 AMFirst cut-off of the second engine
T+1:11:2110:08 AMSecond start of the second engine
T+1:11:3910:08 AMSecond cut-off of the second engine
T+1:29:1910:26 AMStart of the payload deployment sequence
T+1:54:0410:51 AMEnd of the payload deployment sequence.
T+2:42:2411:39 AMThird start of the second engine
T+2:42:4211:39 AMThird cut-off of the second engine

Mission

32 satellites are carried on this launch.

Launch Provider

Arianespace

Commercial · France · Founded 1980 · CEO David Cavaillolès

Launches

328

Successful

313

95%

Upcoming

scheduled

FliesAriane Vega

All Arianespace launches Website Wikipedia

Updates

Apr 30 · 10:52 AM
Launch success, all satellites separated.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 30 · 8:58 AM
Liftoff.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 30 · 8:48 AM
Tweaked T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 30 · 8:26 AM
Official Webcast by Arianespace has started
Launch Library 2
Apr 30 · 8:05 AM
New T-0.
Cosmic_Penguin

Show earlier updates

Apr 30 · 7:59 AM
Delayed, pending more information.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 25 · 2:45 PM
Delayed to April 30.
Cosmic_Penguin
Apr 14 · 5:04 PM
Added launch window.
Cosmic_Penguin
Mar 24 · 7:26 PM
Targeting April 28
Nosu
Mar 23 · 5:56 PM
NET April.
Cosmic_Penguin
Mar 13 · 6:53 PM
NET April-Q2.
Cosmic_Penguin
Feb 13 · 10:11 AM
This is the next Ariane 6 launch after LE-01 (VA267)
Nosu
Jan 10 · 2:25 PM
Adding launch on Ariane 64 Block 1
Nosu

Ariane 64

Vehicle history

Height

63m

Diameter

5.4m

To low Earth orbit

21,650kg

Liftoff thrust

15,000kN

Next From Guiana Space Centre

Guiana Space Centre schedule

Nov23Mon

Amazon Leo (LE-04)Arianespace · Ariane 64 Block 2 · Ariane Launch Area 4, Guiana Space Centre, French GuianaLow Earth OrbitTo be determinedTime TBD Dec—NET

Metop-SG B1Arianespace · Ariane 62 · Ariane Launch Area 4, Guiana Space Centre, French GuianaSun-Synchronous OrbitTo be determinedNET December

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Amazon Leo

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown1

Ascent6

Second Stage and Payload7

Mission

Arianespace

Updates

Ariane 64

Amazon Leo

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown1

Ascent6

Second Stage and Payload7

Mission

Arianespace

Updates

Ariane 64

Next From Guiana Space Centre

Next From Guiana Space Centre

Amazon Leo

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown1

Ascent6

Second Stage and Payload7

Mission

Arianespace

Updates

Ariane 64

Never Miss a Launch.

Amazon Leo

Replay

More Videos

The Flight Plan

Countdown1

Ascent6

Second Stage and Payload7

Mission

Arianespace

Updates

Ariane 64

Next From Guiana Space Centre

Never Miss a Launch.

Next From Guiana Space Centre