NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Project Kuiper (KA-02)

Launch Time
Fri Jun 13, 2025 18:29 UTC
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Rocket

Atlas V 551
Image Credit: ULA
ULA
Status: Active
Price: $153.0 million
Liftoff Thrust: 12,141 kN
Payload to LEO: 18,850 kg
Payload to GTO: 8,900 kg
Stages: 2
Strap-ons: 5
Rocket Height: 62.2 m
Fairing Diameter: 5.4 m
Fairing Height: 26.5 m

Mission Details

Project Kuiper (KA-02)

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.

Payloads: 27
Total Mass: 15,422.0 kg
Low Earth Orbit

Location

SLC-41, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

Stats

2025

127th orbital launch attempt

United Launch Alliance

165th mission
2nd mission of 2025

Atlas V

103rd mission
2nd mission of 2025