🚀 Ariane 64 · Amazon Leo (LE-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. 32 satellites are carried on this launch. February 12, 2026 at 16:45 UTC · Launch Successful Ariane 64 — Arianespace, to Low Earth Orbit Ariane Launch Area 4, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana The world's 7206th orbital launch attempt, and 33rd of 2026. Program: Amazon Leo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUr3ygqFkAY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8XLneSBSl4 Data: Launch Library 2, The Space Devs. Mission patch: via The Space Devs.