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Ariane 64 Block 2 | Amazon Leo (LE-04)

Arianespace · Ariane 64 Block 2 · Ariane Launch Area 4, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Arianespace's 329th launch · 5th this year · humanity's 7,388th orbital launch attempt

October 7, 2026Add to calendar
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Window: Oct 7, 00:00Oct 7, 00:00 UTC

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Amazon Leo (LE-04)

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. 35-40 satellites will be carried on each Ariane 6 launch.

Communications · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

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  • NET October 7.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 7/3/2026 · source

Pad — Ariane Launch Area 4

8 launches from this pad · 334 from Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

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