ULA Amazon Leo (LA-06) launch thread
ULA Amazon Leo (LA-06) launch thread
Welcome everyone!
| Scheduled for (UTC) | 2026-04-28 00:52:00 |
|---|---|
| Scheduled for (local) | 2026-04-27 20:52:30 (EDT) |
| Launch site | SLC-41, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA. |
| Launch vehicle | Atlas V 551 |
| Launch provider | United Launch Alliance (ULA) |
| Customer | Amazon Leo |
| Payload | 29 Amazon Leo satellites |
| Mass | Unknown, but greater than 16,800 kg. |
| Target orbit | LEO |
Livestreams
| Stream | Link |
|---|---|
| ULA | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYTMd1XYguo |
| NASASpaceflight | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5qUzkJb1tk |
| Space Affairs | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dsKqGYx37g |
| Spaceflight Now | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1yNTNZHZlA |
| The Launch Pad | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCuR1X8okWI |
Launch statistics
☑️ 2nd Atlas V mission of 2026, 108th overall
☑️ 3rd ULA mission of 2026, 172nd overall
Mission Details 🚀
Amazon Leo, formerly known as Project Kuiper, is a mega constellation of satellites in Low Earth Orbit that will offer broadband internet access managed by Kuiper Systems LLC, a subsidiary of Amazon. This constellation is planned to be composed of 3,236 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.
Previous ULA launch: Amazon LEO LA-05
Next ULA launch: TBD, probably Amazon LEO LA-07