Amazon Leo mission updates: 375+ satellites now in orbit after successful Atlas V launch<br>Amazon Leo mission updates: 375+ satellites now in orbit after successful Atlas V launch<br>Follow along for updates as Amazon Leo launches more than 100 missions to deploy its low Earth orbit satellite internet constellation.
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Amazon Leo, formerly Project Kuiper, is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite network. Its mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers and communities beyond the reach of existing networks, and we began a full-scale deployment of our satellite constellation in April 2025.
Amazon Leo has completed 14 missions and launched more than 375 satellites, making it the third-largest constellation in orbit. We plan to increase our launch rate over time with more than 100 launches secured to date.
Everything you need to know about Amazon Leo, Amazon’s satellite broadband network<br>Get answers to your questions about how Amazon will provide internet connectivity from space.
Follow along here for updates on recent and upcoming Amazon Leo missions, and visit leo.amazon.com to learn more and sign up for updates.
Latest mission updates
July 2: Atlas V delivers 29 more Amazon Leo satellites on final Atlas flight ahead of transition to Vulcan
United Launch Alliance (ULA) successfully deployed 29 Amazon Leo satellites into low Earth orbit following a liftoff at 12:30:15 a.m. EDT on July 2. Named LA-08 (Leo Atlas 8) for our eighth flight on ULA's Atlas V rocket, this was our 14th mission to date and brings the total number of satellites deployed to 396. It was also the final mission in our Leo Atlas launch campaign. Our next Leo mission with ULA will be on its new, heavy-lift Vulcan rocket, which will carry even larger Leo payloads and help increase our deployment rate.
"Atlas V has played a critical role in the early deployment phase for Amazon Leo, launching 224 satellites with a 100% success rate across all eight missions, and we’re excited to build on that foundation with ULA as we transition to Vulcan," said Melissa Wuerl, Amazon Leo Director of Launch Systems. "With hundreds of flight-ready satellites standing by at the Cape and a new, dedicated vertical integration facility ready to support Leo Vulcan 1 and subsequent missions, we have a clear path to increase launch and deployment cadence, helping us quickly expand network coverage following an initial service rollout later this year."
Atlas V launches 29 Amazon Leo satellites from Cape Canaveral, Florida.<br>Photo: ULA.
Atlas V deployed the satellites at an altitude of approximately 289 miles (465 kilometers) above Earth, at which point The Amazon Leo team assumed control of the mission from our 24-hour mission operations center in Redmond, Washington. Initial contact and health checks are complete, and the satellites will now be raised to their assigned operational altitude of 392 miles (630 kilometers) and fully commissioned to begin delivering service to customers.
ULA begins Atlas V stacking operations for Amazon Leo’s LA-08 mission.Photo by ULA
Completed missions
Mission No. 14<br>Mission name: LA-08 (Leo Atlas 8)<br>Launch vehicle: ULA Atlas V 551<br>Launch date/time: Thursday, July 2, 12:30 a.m. ET<br>Number of satellites: 29<br>Launch site: Space Launch Complex-41, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
Mission No. 13<br>Mission name: LE-03 (Leo Europe 3)<br>Launch vehicle: Arianespace Ariane 64<br>Launch date/time: Wednesday, June 17, 5:51 a.m. PDT | 12:51 p.m. UTC<br>Number of satellites: 36<br>Launch site: Guiana Space Centre, Kourou, French Guiana
A closer look at how Amazon Leo satellites are stacked on the dispenser across the full launch vehicle lineup, including Atlas V, Ariane 6, Vulcan, New Glenn, and Falcon 9.Photo by Amazon
Mission No. 12<br>Mission name: LA-07 (Leo Atlas 7)<br>Launch vehicle: ULA Atlas V 551<br>Launch date/time: Friday, May 29, 7:53 p.m. EDT<br>Number of satellites: 29<br>Launch site: Space Launch Complex-41, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
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Mission No. 11<br>Mission name: LE-02 (Leo Europe 2)<br>Launch vehicle: Arianespace Ariane 64<br>Launch date/time: Thursday, April 30, 1:57 a.m. PDT | 8:57 a.m. UTC<br>Number of satellites: 32<br>Launch site: Guiana Space Centre, Kourou, French Guiana
Mission No. 10<br>Mission name: LA-06 (Leo Atlas 6)<br>Launch vehicle: ULA Atlas V 551<br>Launch date/time: Monday, April 27, 8:52 p.m. EDT<br>Number of satellites: 29<br>Launch site: Space Launch Complex-41, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
Mission No. 9<br>Mission name: LA-05 (Leo Atlas 5)<br>Launch vehicle: ULA Atlas V 551<br>Launch date/time: Saturday, April 4, 2026, 1:46 a.m. EDT<br>Number of satellites: 29<br>Launch site: Space Launch Complex-41, Cape Canaveral Space Force...