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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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Friday, 13 November 2026
17:54:00 UTC12:54 EST site time
29m windowAccurate to the minute90% probability

Launch day

Launch data updated 12 Nov, 08:29 UTC

Where things stand

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Launch time
13 November 2026, 17:54 UTC

29 minute window

Chance of launching
90%
Weather concerns
None listed
Forecast for liftoff
20.3°C, wind 17.1 km/h NW, cloud 0%

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. 11 Nov, 19:20Updated launch weather, 90% GO.
  2. 3 Nov, 17:22Tweaked launch window.
  3. 3 Nov, 16:48Added launch time.
  4. 28 Oct, 15:16No earlier than November 13.
  5. 8 Oct, 18:02No earlier than October 29.

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#265
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: 18:00 UTC, Fri 13 Nov (13:00 EST at the site)

StatusGOOur estimate from the forecast
Temperature20.3°C69°F · feels 18.5°C
Wind17.1 km/h NW11 mph · 308°
Rain0 mm0% chance
Humidity50%
Visibility40.2 km
Pressure1010 hPa
Cloud cover0%
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
Sunrise06:43 EST
Sunset17:29 EST
10h 46m of daylight

Launch Site

Space Launch Complex 41 · 28.5834°N 80.5830°W

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