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Amazon Leo·Communication Constellation

Atlas V 551 | Amazon Leo (LA-06)

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.

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Tuesday, April 28, 2026
12:52:00 AM UTC08:52 PM EDT local
29m windowAccurate to the minute85% probability
Atlas V 551 | Amazon Leo (LA-06)
Mission
T-Minus
—±minute
Probability
85%weather window
Window
29mlaunch window
Orbit
LEOLow Earth Orbit
Mission Type
Communications
Global # This Year
#100orbital attempts
Agency # This Year
#3United
Vehicle
Launch Vehicle
Atlas V 551Atlas
Provider
United Launch AllianceCommercial
Success Rate
—
Total Launches
—all-time
Launch Site
Pad
Space Launch Complex 41Cape Canaveral SFS
Pad Launches
122from this pad
Site Launches
1,104from Cape Canaveral SFS
Latitude
28.5834°
Longitude
-80.5830°
Cape Canaveral SFS Weather
Status
CAUTIONlaunch site · live
Temperature
24.4°C76°F · feels 24.6°C
Wind
26.1 km/h NNE16 mph · 30°
Cloud Cover
100%overcast
Visibility
19.3 kmunrestricted
Humidity
78%nominal
Precipitation
0 mm3% chance
Pressure
1017 hPasurface
Daylight
Conditions
DaytimeCape Canaveral SFS
Sunrise
06:43 AM EDTlocal
Sunset
07:56 PM EDTlocal
Daylight
13h 13mtotal today
Orbital launches this year#100globally
Agency launches this year#3United
Launches from this pad122Space Launch Complex 41
Launches from this site1,104Cape Canaveral SFS

Mission Data

Launch VehicleAtlas V 551
Vehicle FamilyAtlas
Launch Provider🇺🇸 United Launch Alliance
Provider TypeCommercial
ProgramAmazon Leo · Communication Constellation
Mission TypeCommunications
Target OrbitLow Earth Orbit
Launch PadSpace Launch Complex 41
Location🇺🇸 Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA USA
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Status Note

Current T-0 confirmed by official or reliable sources.

Launch Site Weather

🌡Temperature
24.4°C76°F · feels 24.6°C
💨Wind
26.1 km/h NNE16 mph · 30°
🌧Precipitation
0 mm3% chance
💧Humidity
78%
👁Visibility
19.3 km
⬇Pressure
1017 hPa
☁Cloud Cover
100%
Daylight · Daytime
Sunrise06:43 AM EDT
Sunset07:56 PM EDT
13h 13m of daylight
Location

Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Launch Site

Est. trajectory · LEO
28.5834°N · -80.5830°E

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