Scheduled for (UTC) 2026-02-12 16:45
Scheduled for (local) 2026-02-12 13:45 (GFT)
Launch site ELA-4, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana, France
Launch vehicle Ariane 64
Payload Amazon Leo (LE-01)
Target orbit LEO

Livestreams

Stream Link
ESA https://www.youtube.com/@EuropeanSpaceAgency/streams
Arianespace (English) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUr3ygqFkAY
Arianespace (Français) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8XLneSBSl4
Space Affairs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6f_lgKKtaE
Spaceflight Now https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtF4LPNv5wk
NASASpaceflight https://youtube.com/@NASASpaceflight/streams
The Launch Pad https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPKI_Joi8-0
International Rocket Launches https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPKI_Joi8-0

Stats

☑️ 1st Ariane 6 mission of 2026, 6th overall

☑️ 1st launch of the Ariane 64 configuration

☑️ 1st ESA mission of 2025, 307th 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.