Vulcan VC6L | Amazon Leo (LV-01)

Mission Status

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Mission Updates

Nov 26, 11:51 PM Cosmic_Penguin

No more ULA (Vulcan) launches for 2025.

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May 1, 07:28 PM Cosmic_Penguin

NET late summer.

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Apr 6, 07:23 AM Cosmic_Penguin

Added launch.

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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, 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.

Mission Type Communications
Orbit Low Earth Orbit
Launch Window 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Rocket Configuration

Name Vulcan VC6L
Manufacturer United Launch Alliance
Height 67.4 m
Diameter 5.4 m
Maiden Flight N/A
Success Rate 0/0 (0%)

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.