Amazon Leo (LV-01)

Can I see it from here?

The launch time isn't precise enough yet for a sky forecast.

Estimates from a typical ascent toward the likely orbit. Real trajectories, cloud and haze vary; the farther away, the lower and shorter the view.

Mission

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.

Launch time (UTC)

Oct 29, 00:00 UTC

Precision

Day

Orbit

LEO

Mission type

Communications

Pad

Space Launch Complex 41

Rocket · Vulcan VC6L

Vulcan Centaur is a two-stage-to-orbit, heavy-lift launch vehicle under development by United Launch Alliance (ULA) since 2014. It is principally designed to meet launch demands for the U.S. government's National Security Space Launch (NSSL) program for use by the United States Space Force and U.S. intelligence agencies for national security satellite launches. It will replace both of ULA's existing launchers (Atlas V and Delta IV Heavy) in this role, as these launchers are retiring.

Height

67.4 m

Diameter

5.4 m

Liftoff mass

877 t

Liftoff thrust

18,110 kN

To LEO

27,200 kg

To GTO

15,300 kg

Track record

0 / 0 successful

Success streak

0

Reusable

No

Launch time changes · 1

1. Oct 8, 18:03 UTC Moved up +2d to Oct 29, 00:00 UTC