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Amazon Leo (LV-01)

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October 29, 2026Add to calendar

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Summary

United Launch Alliance’s Vulcan VC6L lifts 45 Amazon Leo satellites toward low Earth orbit, beginning deployment of the Kuiper broadband constellation across three orbital layers.

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Vehicle
Vulcan VC6L · United Launch AllianceAmazon Leo
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Mission
Communications · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)for Amazon
Milestone
Planned as the 1st Vulcan VC6L flightUnited Launch Alliance's 176th launch6th this yearhumanity's 7,425th orbital launch attempt252nd orbital launch attempt this year

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About this launch

Amazon Leo (LV-01) is expected to launch on an United Launch Alliance Vulcan VC6L from Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA on October 29, 2026. It is United Launch Alliance's 176th launch, 6th this year and humanity's 7,425th orbital launch attempt. It is planned as the 1st Vulcan VC6L flight. The payload is bound for low Earth orbit (LEO).

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. 45 satellites will be carried on each Vulcan launch.

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Map of Space Launch Complex 41

Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Planned as the 126th launch from Space Launch Complex 41, 6th this year · 1,133rd from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

125 launches from this pad · 1,131 from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

118 days after the previous launch from this pad

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Updates

NET October 29.

Cosmic_Penguin · Oct 8, 2026 · source

Show 5 earlier updates

  • NET late Q3.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 6/16/2026 · source

  • NET Q3.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 5/14/2026 · source

  • No more ULA (Vulcan) launches for 2025.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 11/26/2025 · source

  • NET late summer.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 5/1/2025 · source

  • Added launch.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 4/6/2022 · source

Questions

When does Amazon Leo (LV-01) launch?

Amazon Leo (LV-01) is scheduled on October 29, 2026.

Where can I watch Amazon Leo (LV-01) live?

No webcast has been announced yet.

What rocket is launching Amazon Leo (LV-01)?

Vulcan VC6L, flown by United Launch Alliance. Vulcan VC6L spec sheet

Where is Amazon Leo (LV-01) launching from?

Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.

What orbit is Amazon Leo (LV-01) going to?

Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a communications mission.

Which program is Amazon Leo (LV-01) part of?

Amazon Leo. About Amazon Leo