Arianespace Ariane 64 Launches Second Batch of Amazon LEO Satellites, Two Launches in Three Days
Summary: On April 30, 2026, Arianespace successfully launched a second batch of 32 Amazon LEO satellites into approximately 465km low Earth orbit using the most powerful Ariane 64 configuration, equipped with four boosters, from the European Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. The mission was completed in 1 hour and 54 minutes from ignition to final satellite separation, proceeding exactly as planned. This was Amazon's second constellation launch within three days, following ULA's Atlas V launch of the first batch of 27 Kuiper satellites on April 28.
Credit: Tencent / Arianespace
Sources (original pages)
- Amazon's Second LEO Internet Constellation Launch in Three Days (Tencent)
- Amazon Leo Satellite Internet Service to Officially Launch Mid-2026 (Tencent)
Amazon's LEO constellation (Project Kuiper) plans to build 3,236 low Earth orbit satellites to provide global broadband internet services. On April 28, 2026, ULA successfully launched the first batch of 27 Kuiper satellites using an Atlas V rocket; just three days later on April 30, Ariane 6 completed the second launch, illustrating Amazon's urgency to accelerate constellation deployment.