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Atlas V 551 — Amazon Leo (LA-04)

United Launch AllianceCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

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.

Amazon Leo (LA-04)
Rocket
Full nameAtlas V 551
FamilyAtlas
NameAtlas V 551
Variant551
Length59.7 m
Maiden flight2006
Agency
NameUnited Launch Alliance
CountryUSA
Founded2006