Amazon Leo Constellation

~396 production satellites deployed after LA-08 (29 satellites on ULA's final Atlas V 551) on July 2, 2026, still Amazon's most recent mission as of September 19, 2026. Astronomer Jonathan McDowell said in early September that only 299 had reached operational orbit around 600 km, with most of the rest still raising. Enterprise beta went live April 8, 2026 with major carrier, airline, and enterprise customers. Amazon says it has enough satellites to begin initial commercial service later in 2026, a slip from CEO Andy Jassy's earlier mid-2026 target; VP Chris Weber still said at the September 9-10 Paris summit that limited service is planned by year-end. The FCC's June 5 waiver means Amazon has now missed the July 30, 2026 50%-deployment deadline; satellites launched after July 30 carry temporary reduced spectrum priority until March 2028. The next ULA mission (Vulcan Centaur LV-01, ~40-45 satellites) is listed by third-party trackers as September 2026 TBD, and both Vulcan and Blue Origin's New Glenn remain grounded after an August 2026 finding that a shared BE-4 engine oxygen-valve defect requires a retrofit; independent trackers list the next Ariane 6 flight (LE-04) no earlier than October 7, 2026 (date TBD).

Satellites Deployed

~396 deployed after LA-08 on July 2, 2026

299 in operational orbit as of early September 2026; no launches since July 2 as of September 19, 2026

Initial Constellation

3,236

Orbital Altitude

590-630 km

Launch Manifest

100+ missions

Max Terminal Speed

1 Gbps down / 400 Mbps up

• In Production

  Leo Terminals (Nano / Pro / Ultra)

  Three-tier customer terminal family with custom Amazon silicon: the portable 7-inch Leo Nano (up to 100 Mbps), the mainstream 11-inch Leo Pro (up to 400 Mbps, expected to cost under $400 to produce), and the enterprise-grade Leo Ultra (1 Gbps down / 400 Mbps up). A low-profile aviation phased-array antenna (1 Gbps per aircraft, no moving parts, one-day install) was unveiled in April 2026.

  Leo Nano

  Up to 100 Mbps

  Leo Pro

  Up to 400 Mbps

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  Active

  Electron

  Rocket Lab

  Small-lift, two-stage orbital launch vehicle for dedicated and rideshare small-satellite missions.

  Payload to LEO

  300 kg (660 lb)

  Height

  18 m (59 ft)

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  In Development

  Neutron

  Rocket Lab

  Medium-lift reusable rocket under development for mega-constellation deployment, national-security, and human spaceflight.

  Payload to LEO

  13,000 kg

  Height

  43 m (141 ft)

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  Active

  Photon

  Rocket Lab

  Versatile satellite bus and spacecraft platform for missions to the Moon and beyond.

  Missions Completed

  5+

  Notable Mission

  NASA CAPSTONE (lunar)

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  Active

  HASTE

  Rocket Lab

  Suborbital launch vehicle derived from Electron, designed for hypersonic testing and defense applications.

  Payload Mass

  ~700 kg / 1,540 lb

  Top Speed

  Mach 5+