Ariane 64 Block 2 | Amazon Leo (LE-04)
Ariane 64 Block 2 is scheduled to launch the Amazon Leo (LE-04) mission for Arianespace from Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana, no earlier than Nov 23, 2026 (UTC).
Launch pad
Ariane Launch Area 4 · Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Ariane 64 Block 2 | Amazon Leo (LE-04)
Launched Nov 23, 2026 9:00:00 AMTBD
Flight direction
90° E
orbit unknown: due east assumed
Flight path
First-stage drop zone (rough estimate)
Drawn 400–700 km downrange along the flight direction. Official hazard areas are published as NOTAMs and navigational warnings.
Can I see it from my city?
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About the 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. 35-40 satellites will be carried on each Ariane 6 launch.
Mission description from Launch Library 2.
- Launch time (your time zone)
- Mon, Nov 23 · 9:00:00 AM · in 35.3 days
- Status
- TBD
- Launch provider
- Arianespace
- Rocket
- Ariane 64 Block 2
- Mission type
- Communications
- Target orbit
- LEO
- Launch pad
- Ariane Launch Area 4 · Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana