Amazon's Project Kuiper is a satellite internet initiative by Amazon to provide high-speed, low-latency broadband connectivity to unserved and underserved communities globally. As a subsidiary of Amazon, Kuiper Systems LLC aims to deploy a constellation of over 3,200 satellites in low Earth orbit. It will operate as an internet service provider, serving individual households, schools, hospitals, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations. The project has secured launch agreements with multiple providers, including ULA, Arianespace, SpaceX and Blue Origin.
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Amazon Leo is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite network.
Amazon Leo’s Leo Europe 2 (LE-02) payload includes 32 satellites.
The 32 Amazon Leo satellites for Leo Europe 2 have arrived in French Guiana for launch preparation.
Amazon Leo entered the commercial market in early 2026.
Amazon Leo signed an agreement with MTN to make MTN one of its first authorized resellers in the maritime market.
Amazon Leo was formerly Project Kuiper.
The Atlas V 551 will carry the Amazon LEO LA-05 (Leo 5) mission.
Amazon Leo connectivity will be integrated into Contrivian’s managed network solution that dynamically routes traffic.
The Atlas V 551 on that mission will carry the next batch of production satellites for Amazon Leo designated Leo 5.
LVOS for the Atlas V 551 Amazon LEO LA-05 mission has been completed.
The Atlas V 551 launch carrying Amazon LEO LA-05 is scheduled NET March 30, 2026, pending range approval.
The agreement with Amazon Leo enhances Contrivian’s ability to provide reliable mission-critical coverage.
There are currently 212 Amazon LEO satellites in orbit.
Contrivian is an authorized reseller of Amazon Leo to provide connectivity to state and local agencies in the U.S.
United Launch Alliance (ULA) plans the fifth Atlas V 551 launch carrying production satellites for Amazon Leo, designated Leo 5.
The reseller agreement with Amazon Leo expands Contrivian’s multi-modal connectivity solutions.
Integration of Amazon Leo adds satellite-layer diversity to Contrivian’s network architecture and gives customers greater control, greater performance stability, and greater assurance during failures.
Brian Taylor founded Lux Aeterna in 2024 after building satellites for SpaceX Starlink, Amazon Project Kuiper (now Amazon Leo), and Loft Orbital.
Amazon’s Project Kuiper was rebranded as Amazon Leo as of March 9, 2026.
Amazon’s Project Kuiper requires 3,236 satellites to orbit to meet its Federal Communications Commission license requirements.