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Amazon Leo (KF-01)

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Amazon Leo (KF-01)

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Falcon 9 Block 5
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Jul 16, 06:30:00 UTC
StatusSuccess
VehicleFalcon 9 Block 5
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
PadSpace Launch Complex 40
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Mission

First of a three launches contract for Amazon's Kuiper low Earth orbit satellite internet constellation, with 24 satellites on board. 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.

Quick facts

VehicleFalcon 9 Block 5
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
PadSpace Launch Complex 40
SiteCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
WindowJul 16, 06:18:00 UTC→Jul 16, 06:45:00 UTC

Vehicle

FamilyFalcon
Acquiring satellite view…
Trajectory unknown
Space Launch Complex 40
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
28.562, -80.577
Scrub riskLOW
Go90%
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Weather & scrubLOW risk
Weather Go90%LL2 Go80%Wind4 ktGusts4 ktCloud5%Temp76°F

Reusable Hardware

All boosters →
First Stage · NewB1096
active1st flight
Flights6
Landings6/6100%
Fastest turn28d 15h
Recovered · ASDS · ASOG· 600 km downrange

Falcon 9 booster.

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