Atlas V 551 | Amazon Leo (LA-06)

Name: Atlas V 551 | Amazon Leo (LA-06)
Start: 2026-04-28T00:53:30Z
End: 2026-04-28T01:21:00Z
Location: Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

LAUNCH SUCCESSFUL

> MISSION DATA

DATETuesday, April 28, 2026

TIME12:53 AM UTC

PROVIDERUnited Launch Alliance

ROCKETAtlas V 551

PADSpace Launch Complex 41

LOCATIONCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

ORBITLow Earth Orbit

> MISSION BRIEFING // COMMUNICATIONS

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.

> SCHEDULE & SOURCE

Source-reported status: Launch Successful. The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

Launch window: 2026-04-28 00:52:00 UTC — 2026-04-28 01:21:00 UTC.

Dates and windows may change. Passing the scheduled time does not confirm a launch outcome.

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