Amazon Leo ConstellationLive Amazon Leo Satellite TrackerFormerly Project Kuiper
Real-time tracking of 192 Amazon Leo broadband satellites across three orbital shells. Live constellation map, optical inter-satellite link mesh, FCC deadline countdown, five-phase deployment tracker, launch vehicle scorecard, and coverage evolution simulator.
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FCC Deadline — 50% Constellation by July 30, 2026
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192 in orbit1,618 required
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Active satellites: —
Orbital shells: 3
Orbital planes: 98
Altitude range: 590–630 km
OISL capacity: 100 Gbps
Target constellation: 3,236
Launch vehicles: 5 types
Operator: Amazon
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Active satellites: —
Orbital shells: 3
Orbital planes: 98
Altitude range: 590–630 km
OISL capacity: 100 Gbps
Target constellation: 3,236
Launch vehicles: 5 types
Operator: Amazon
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ORBITAL RADAR · LIVE AMAZON LEO CONSTELLATION · 3 SHELLS · 98 PLANES
Unlike single-altitude constellations, Amazon Leo distributes satellites across three concentric orbital shells. This layered architecture creates overlapping coverage zones and provides redundancy — if one shell has a gap, satellites from another shell can fill it. The animation below shows all three shells rotating in real time.
590 km · 784 sats · 28 planes
610 km · 1,296 sats · 36 planes
630 km · 1,156 sats · 34 planes
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Orbital Plane Clock — 98 Planes
Amazon Leo's 98 orbital planes create a dense starburst pattern when viewed from above. Each line represents an orbital plane with satellite dots distributed along it. The three shells are colour-coded — amber (590 km), cyan (610 km), and purple (630 km). As Earth rotates beneath, different plane groups sweep different regions.
What you're seeing
98 orbital planes across three altitude shells. The dense starburst pattern shows why Amazon Leo can achieve global coverage with overlapping footprints.
Shell 1 planes:28
Shell 2 planes:36
Shell 3 planes:34
Inclination range:30°–51°
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Optical Inter-Satellite Link Mesh
Amazon Leo satellites communicate with each other using infrared laser links at up to 100 Gbps. This creates a high-speed mesh network in space — data can hop between satellites without needing to touch the ground. Unlike OneWeb's bent-pipe architecture (which requires ground station line-of-sight for every connection), OISL lets Amazon Leo route traffic globally through space.
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Is Amazon Leo Above Me Right Now?
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Next Amazon Leo Passes Over You
Upcoming Amazon Leo satellite passes visible from your location in the next 24 hours. Higher elevation passes are easier to observe. Export any pass to your calendar.
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Five-Phase Deployment Progress
Amazon Leo is being deployed in five phases. Commercial service begins after Phase 1 (578 satellites). The FCC requires 50% deployment (1,618 satellites) by July 2026, with the full constellation of 3,236 by July 2029.
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Regulatory Milestone Timeline
Key regulatory and programmatic milestones for the Amazon Leo constellation, from FCC licensing through to full deployment and next-generation expansion.
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Launch Vehicle Scorecard
Amazon Leo is unique among mega-constellations in using five different launch vehicles from four providers. This diversification reduces single-point-of-failure risk but adds scheduling complexity.
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Launch History
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Constellation Growth
From prototype launch to operational deployment — tracking Amazon Leo's journey toward full constellation build-out. The dashed line shows the pace needed to hit FCC deadlines.
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Launch Cadence Tracker
Is Amazon on track? This meter compares actual launch cadence against the pace required to meet FCC deployment deadlines.
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Live Coverage Comparison
How does Amazon Leo's current coverage compare with established constellations? As the constellation grows, this gap will narrow rapidly.
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Coverage Evolution Simulator
Watch how global coverage density changes as the constellation grows. Drag the slider from the current satellite count through to the full 3,236 deployment. The heatmap shows instantaneous coverage footprints — brighter areas have more overlapping satellite coverage.
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Current578 — Service1,618 — FCC 50%3,236 — Full
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Live Latency Estimator
Estimated round-trip latency based on satellite geometry. Amazon Leo's OISL capability means signals can hop between satellites — reducing or eliminating the need for direct ground station line-of-sight at every step.
Amazon has announced initial service availability in five countries. Progress bars show estimated readiness based on current orbital coverage at each location's latitude and deployment pace.
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Amazon Leo Satellite Specifications
Each Amazon Leo satellite is designed for mass production at Amazon's Kirkland, Washington facility. The spacecraft features the custom Prometheus baseband chip, phased-array antennas, optical inter-satellite links, and a dielectric mirror to reduce brightness from the ground.
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Three-Shell Architecture Explained
Amazon Leo distributes 3,236 satellites across three altitude shells, each with different inclinations optimised for specific latitude bands. This multi-shell approach is unique among mega-constellations — Starlink and OneWeb each use a single primary altitude.
The lower inclinations (30°–51°) mean Amazon Leo prioritises coverage between approximately 56°S and 56°N — covering the vast majority of the world's population but providing weaker polar coverage compared to OneWeb's 87.9° orbits.
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Optical Inter-Satellite Links — Deep Dive
OISL technology is the backbone of Amazon Leo's network architecture. By routing traffic through space instead of bouncing every signal off the ground, the constellation can serve areas far from gateway stations and reduce total network latency.
For more on inter-satellite link technology and how it compares across constellations, see How Satellite Internet Works.
Orbital Plane Breakdown
Amazon Leo's 3,236 satellites are distributed across 98 orbital planes in three shells. The bars below show current satellite count per shell grouping, updated live from Orbital Radar's TLE database.
Satellite counts are live from Orbital Radar's TLE database. Shell assignments are computed from orbital elements. See Mega-Constellations Explained for more.
Amazon has announced three customer terminal types, each powered by the custom Prometheus baseband chip and featuring electronically steered phased-array antennas. All terminals use Ka-band frequencies (17–30 GHz).
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Market Positioning & Partnerships
Amazon Leo enters a competitive market but brings unique advantages through Amazon's broader ecosystem — including AWS cloud integration, Prime membership bundling potential, and existing enterprise relationships.
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Globalstar Acquisition
In April 2026, Amazon announced an agreement to acquire Globalstar, the satellite communications company operating 24 LEO satellites and 28 ground gateways worldwide. The acquisition is expected to close in 2027 and significantly strengthens Amazon Leo's spectrum and infrastructure position.
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Partnerships & Customers
Amazon Leo is building a growing ecosystem of partners across sports, aviation, enterprise, and government sectors — positioning the constellation for commercial service launch.
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Constellation Completion
Target constellation3,236 satellites
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Service threshold578 satellites
FCC 50% target1,618 satellites
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FCC Regulatory Watch
Key FCC filings, license modifications, and regulatory actions related to the Amazon Leo constellation. Monitored from the FCC's Electronic Comment Filing System.
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Community Speed Tests
Once Amazon Leo beta service launches, this section will aggregate real-world speed test results from the community. Submit your own results to contribute to the global performance picture.
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Awaiting Beta Service
Amazon Leo is in pre-commercial deployment. Speed tests will become available when the beta service launches in the US, UK, France, Germany, and Canada.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Amazon Leo has approximately 302+ production satellites in orbit as of April 2026, making it the third-largest constellation in orbit. 11 missions have been completed in the first year of launch operations, with over 100 more launches secured. The first production satellites launched in April 2025 on a ULA Atlas V rocket. Check the live dashboard at the top of this page for the current count, or see the full Amazon Leo operator profile.
Project Kuiper was renamed to Amazon Leo in November 2025. The name was inspired by the Kuiper Belt, a ring of asteroids in the outer solar system. The rebrand to "Leo" references the Low Earth Orbit constellation. All mission codes from before November 2025 use the earlier Kuiper naming convention (e.g., KA-01, KF-01). Learn more in our guide to satellite internet.
Amazon has projected service availability in five countries — the US, UK, France, Germany, and Canada — starting in 2026. A public beta waitlist was announced alongside the Leo rebrand. Service begins after the first 578 satellites reach operational orbits. Full commercial service is expected to ramp up through 2027–2029 as the constellation grows. See our Starlink vs Amazon Leo comparison for how this compares.
Amazon Leo will operate 3,236 satellites at 590–630 km across 98 orbital planes. Starlink has 7,000+ active satellites at 480–560 km. Both use optical inter-satellite links on newer satellites. Amazon Leo's lower inclinations (30–51°) focus coverage on populated latitudes, while Starlink has broader polar coverage. See our full Starlink vs Amazon Leo comparison for detailed analysis, or explore both on the live 3D globe.
Amazon must launch and operate 50% of its constellation (1,618 satellites) by July 30, 2026, and the remainder by July 30, 2029. Amazon has requested a deadline extension due to launch vehicle availability challenges. The FCC also approved a Gen2 expansion of 4,500 additional satellites in January 2026, bringing the total planned to 7,727. Track the deadline countdown live at the top of this page.
Yes. Each Amazon Leo satellite has Optical Inter-Satellite Links (OISL) using infrared lasers capable of 100 Gbps data transfer between satellites. This creates a mesh network in space, allowing data to route between satellites without needing to bounce to and from ground stations at every hop. This is a significant architectural advantage over OneWeb, which uses a bent-pipe system requiring ground station line-of-sight. See our how satellite internet works guide for more.
Amazon Leo uses three orbital shells: 590 km (784 satellites in 28 planes at 33° inclination), 610 km (1,296 satellites in 36 planes at 42° inclination), and 630 km (1,156 satellites in 34 planes at 51.9° inclination). This multi-shell architecture is unique among mega-constellations and provides layered, overlapping coverage. Learn more about orbital mechanics in our types of orbits guide.
Amazon has announced three customer terminal types — Leo Nano, Leo Pro, and Leo Ultra — but full pricing details haven't been disclosed. Amazon is expected to compete aggressively with Starlink, potentially bundling service with Prime memberships and AWS cloud services. The company has invested over $10 billion in the project.
In April 2026, Amazon announced an agreement to acquire Globalstar, a satellite communications company with 24 LEO satellites and ground infrastructure across 28 gateways worldwide. The acquisition adds licensed spectrum (Band 53/n53), regulatory approvals in 100+ countries, and positions Amazon for direct-to-device satellite connectivity. The deal is expected to close in 2027.