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Vulcan VC6L | Amazon Leo (LV-01)

United Launch AllianceSpace Launch Complex 41 — Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

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mission

Name
Amazon Leo (LV-01)
Type
Communications
Target orbit
Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

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.

schedule

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vehicle & provider

Rocket
Vulcan VC6L
Family
Vulcan
Variant
VC6L
Provider
United Launch Alliance
Type
Commercial
Country
USA

launch site

Pad
Space Launch Complex 41
Location
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Country
USA
Timezone
America/New_York