Ariane 64 Block 2 | Amazon Leo (LE-03)
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Le 17 juin 2026, Arianespace placera en orbite 36 satellites de la constellation Amazon Leo avec une Ariane 64 équipée pour la première fois de quatre propulseurs d’appoint à propergol solide P160C. Amazon Leo est le réseau satellitaire en orbite basse d’Amazon, qui offrira une connectivité internet rapide et fiable …
C'est la version d'Ariane 6 la plus puissante jamais lancée ! Le lanceur européen décollera du Centre spatial guyanais avec, pour la toute première fois, quatre propulseurs à propergol solide P160C. Les moteurs P160C sont destinés à remplacer les P120C, la version qui a équipé les premiers vols Ariane 6. …
Launch Window: June 17, 11:53 - 12:22 UTC / 08:53 - 09:22 GFT (French Guiana) This mission deploys the largest batch yet for Amazon's Project Kuiper competitor constellation, marking the debut of the upgraded P160C solid rocket boosters on the powerful Ariane 64 configuration. Follow the full countdown, liftoff, stage …
Launch Date: June 17, 2026 Launch Time: 08:53 GFT, 1153 UTC, 13:53 CET Launch Window: Open until 09:22 GFT Launch Site: ELV-4 - Guiana Space Centre - French Guiana Targeted Orbit: LEO (Low Earth Orbit) Payload mass: 19,200 kg (42,240 lbs) Launch Inclination: Northeast Launch Status: Nominal Orbit Insertion Mission: …
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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. 36 satellites will be carried on this Ariane 6 launch.
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Ariane 6 variant with four upgraded P160C solid boosters, enabling heavier payloads. Each P160C booster holds 14 additional tons of propellant, compared to the P120C boosters of the Block 1 variant.
ArianeGroup (formerly Airbus Safran Launchers) is an aerospace company based in France. A joint venture between Airbus and Safran, the company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Issy-les-Moulineaux. It consists of three core arms: aerospace, defence and security.
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The European Space Agency and industry partner Avio will begin testing the P160 solid-fuel booster in March 2025. The booster will replace the current P120 booster and will be a key element in enabling Arianespace to deliver on an 18-launc…
From the ESA Blogs.
The European Space Agency has completed the qualification review of the P160C solid-fuel booster upgrade for Ariane 6 and Vega C, confirming that it is ready for operational use. The booster is expected to be used for the first time next y…
Amazon vowed to double the annual launch rate for its low Earth orbit broadband constellation to more than 20 missions, hinging largely on rockets yet to prove themselves at scale. The post Amazon Leo targets faster deployment cadence as …
Amazon will fly its largest number of broadband satellites to date later this month on the first Ariane 6 launch to use upgraded boosters. The post Next Ariane 6 launch to carry 36 Amazon Leo satellites using upgraded boosters appeared fi…
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