Photo: U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collin Wesson · Public domain (US government)
Mission: Amazon Leo (LV-01)
Communications · Low Earth Orbit
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.
Customers: Amazon Leo
Part of Amazon Leo
Where to watch
No stream announced yet. They usually appear a day or two before launch. Search YouTube
In the news
Headlines via the Spaceflight News API.