Launch Overview
Vehicle
Atlas V 551
Agency
United Launch Alliance
Site / Pad
CC / SLC41
Outcome
Success
Flight
AV-109
COSPAR Designator
2026-072
Mission
Amazon Leo (LA-05) (Communications)
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. 29 satellites are carried on this launch.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Atlas V 551
Provider
United Launch Alliance
Agency launches
172 (2 YTD)
Site launches
1100 (24 YTD)
Pad launches
122 (2 YTD)
Payloads (29)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-072A | Kuiper LA05-01 | KUIP | US | Track |
| 2026-072AA | Kuiper LA05-25 | KUIP | US | Track |
| 2026-072AB | Kuiper LA05-26 | KUIP | US | Track |
| 2026-072AC | Kuiper LA05-27 | KUIP | US | Track |
| 2026-072AD | Kuiper LA05-28 | KUIP | US | Track |
| 2026-072AE | Kuiper LA05-29 | KUIP | US | Track |
| 2026-072B | Kuiper LA05-02 | KUIP | US | Track |
| 2026-072C | Kuiper LA05-03 | KUIP | US | Track |
| 2026-072D | Kuiper LA05-04 | KUIP | US | Track |
| 2026-072E | Kuiper LA05-05 | KUIP | US | Track |
| 2026-072F | Kuiper LA05-06 | KUIP | US | Track |
| 2026-072G | Kuiper LA05-07 | KUIP | US | Track |
| 2026-072H | Kuiper LA05-08 | KUIP | US | Track |
| 2026-072J | Kuiper LA05-09 | KUIP | US | Track |
| 2026-072K | Kuiper LA05-10 | KUIP | US | Track |
| 2026-072L | Kuiper LA05-11 | KUIP | US | Track |
| 2026-072M | Kuiper LA05-12 | KUIP | US | Track |
| 2026-072N | Kuiper LA05-13 | KUIP | US | Track |
| 2026-072P | Kuiper LA05-14 | KUIP | US | Track |
| 2026-072Q | Kuiper LA05-15 | KUIP | US | Track |
| 2026-072R | Kuiper LA05-16 | KUIP | US | Track |
| 2026-072S | Kuiper LA05-17 | KUIP | US | Track |
| 2026-072T | Kuiper LA05-18 | KUIP | US | Track |
| 2026-072U | Kuiper LA05-19 | KUIP | US | Track |
| 2026-072V | Kuiper LA05-20 | KUIP | US | Track |
| 2026-072W | Kuiper LA05-21 | KUIP | US | Track |
| 2026-072X | Kuiper LA05-22 | KUIP | US | Track |
| 2026-072Y | Kuiper LA05-23 | KUIP | US | Track |
| 2026-072Z | Kuiper LA05-24 | KUIP | US | Track |