Scheduled for (UTC) 2026-06-17 11:53:00
Scheduled for (local) 2026-06-17 08:53:00 (GFT)
Launch site ELA-4, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana, France
Launch vehicle Ariane 64 Block 2
Payload 36 Amazon Leo satellites
Target orbit LEO

Livestreams

Stream Link
ESA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f457U82D6EY
Arianespace (English) https://www.youtube.com/@arianespace/streams
Arianespace (Français) https://www.youtube.com/@arianespace/streams
Space Affairs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlpgvkRyZIs
Spaceflight Now https://www.youtube.com/@SpaceflightNowVideo/streams
NASASpaceflight https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZ1pzt4VFFc
The Launch Pad https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1-ctYWDA_Y
International Rocket Launches https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDmWoYVZreA

Stats

☑️ 1st launch of an Ariane Block 2, featuring the new P160C boosters

☑️ 3rd launch of the Ariane 64 configuration

☑️ 3rd Ariane 6 mission of 2026, 8th overall

☑️ 3rd ESA mission of 2025, 309th overall

Payload info

Amazon Leo, formerly known as Project Kuiper, is a mega constellation of satellites in Low Earth Orbit that will offer broadband internet access managed by Kuiper Systems LLC, a subsidiary of Amazon. This constellation is planned to be composed of 3,236 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.