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Amazon Leo
Ground Infrastructure Operator · United States · Founded 2019 · leo.amazon.com
Amazon Leo, formerly known as Kuiper Systems LLC and Project Kuiper, is a subsidiary of Amazon that was established in 2019 to deploy a large satellite internet constellation to provide low-latency broadband internet connectivity.
Headquarters
United States
Ownership
Subsidiary
President
Rajeev Badyal
Founded
2019
Upcoming Launches
- Amazon Leo (LV-01)Vulcan VC6L · customer, launching with United Launch Alliance
- Amazon Leo (LE-04)Ariane 64 Block 2 · customer, launching with Arianespace
- Amazon Leo (LN-01)New Glenn · customer, launching with Blue Origin
- Amazon Leo (LE-21)Ariane 64 Block 2 · customer, launching with Arianespace
Products & Capabilities
LEO broadband constellationLow Earth Orbit Broadband ConstellationLarge Constellation Autonomy & Collision Avoidance
Constellation
- Amazon Leo (Project Kuiper)Broadband · Deploying391 active5.1% of 7,700
Licences
| Licence | Regulator | Reference | Satellites | Granted | Expires or deadline | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Amazon Leo Gen2 and polar · constellation 3,212 Gen2 and 1,292 polar satellites, on top of Gen1. | FCC Space station licence | SAT-LOA-20211104-00145 | 4,504 | 10 Feb 2026 | 10 Feb 2035 all satellites in service | Active | FCC order DA 26-553 ↗ |
Amazon Leo Gen1 (Project Kuiper) · constellation Granted as 3,236 satellites, later 3,232. In June 2026 the FCC refused to move the 30 July 2026 half-way deadline but waived its automatic cut: satellites not in service by then lose priority until March 2028. | FCC Space station licence | FCC 20-102; call sign S3051 | 3,232 | 30 Jul 2020 | 30 Jul 2029 all satellites in service | Active | FCC order DA 26-553 ↗ |
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