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Amazon Leo·Communication Constellation

Vulcan VC6L: Amazon Leo (LV-01)

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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Sunday, 15 November 2026
17:11:30 UTC12:11 EST site time
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Launch day

Launch data updated 14 Nov, 14:18 UTC

Where things stand

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Launch time
15 November 2026, 17:11 UTC

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Weather concerns
None listed
Forecast for liftoff
21.8°C, wind 12.6 km/h NNE, cloud 2%

Launch data refreshes about every 10 minutes, so the video may be ahead of this board. Fuelling and range status aren't published as data, so they aren't shown here.

Latest updates

  1. 14 Nov, 14:18Launch delayed to Sunday due to communication issues.
  2. 13 Nov, 14:46Delayed to November 14 due to gaseous nitrogen supply issue.
  3. 13 Nov, 13:21Updated launch weather, 95% GO.
  4. 11 Nov, 19:20Updated launch weather, 90% GO.
  5. 3 Nov, 17:22Tweaked launch window.

Planned flight sequence

No flight sequence has been published for this launch.

Mission Data

United Launch Alliance
United Launch AllianceEst. 2006
Launch VehicleVulcan VC6L
Vehicle FamilyVulcan
Provider TypeCommercial
Agency Record175 successes / 0 failures (100%)
Success Streak175 consecutive
ProgramAmazon Leo · Communication Constellation
Mission TypeCommunications
Target OrbitLow Earth Orbit
Launch PadSpace Launch Complex 41
LocationCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Orbital Launches This Year#267
Agency Launches This Year#6
Launches From This Pad125
Launches From This Site1,132
Status Note

Current T-0 confirmed by official or reliable sources.

Launch Site Weather

Forecast for launch time: 17:00 UTC, Sun 15 Nov (12:00 EST at the site)

StatusGOOur estimate from the forecast
Temperature21.8°C71°F · feels 21.1°C
Wind12.6 km/h NNE8 mph · 14°
Rain0 mm0% chance
Humidity51%
Visibility38.8 km
Pressure1022 hPa
Cloud cover2%
Clouds, last 3 hours

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NOAA GOES-East via NASA GIBS. True colour by day, infrared at night.

Daylight at launch · Daytime
Sunrise06:45 EST
Sunset17:28 EST
10h 44m of daylight

Launch Site

Space Launch Complex 41 · 28.5834°N 80.5830°W

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Data sources
Data: Launch Library 2Weather: Open-MeteoDaylight: Sunrise-Sunset.orgMap: Mapbox