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Launch Success
Liftoff Time (GMT)
23:01:00
Monday April 28, 2025
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First launch of operational broadband satellites for Amazon's Project Kuiper constellation.
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.
Low Earth Orbit
27 Payloads
15,422 kilograms
Agency
ULAPrice
$153.00 million
Rocket
Diameter: 3.81m
Height: 62.2m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 18,850 kg
GTO: 8,900 kg
Liftoff Thrust
12,141 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 5.4m
Height: 26.5m
Stages
2
Strap-ons
5
Launching
Northeast
102nd
Mission
1st
Mission of 2025
164th
Mission
1st
Mission of 2025
89th
Orbital launch attempt