UNITED LAUNCH ALLIANCE (ULA) – ATLAS V | PROJECT KUIPER KA-01

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Date: Apr 28, 2025

Location: SLC-41, Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

🕒 Launch Window: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT

Mission Summary: ULA will launch an Atlas V 551 rocket carrying the first production satellites for Amazon’s Project Kuiper, a next-gen satellite broadband constellation developed by Kuiper Systems LLC. This mission—designated KA-01—marks the beginning of deploying 3,236 satellites across three orbital layers (590 km, 610 km, 630 km) in 98 orbital planes, aimed at providing high-speed internet access worldwide.

Key Details:

  • Rocket: Atlas V 551
  • Payload: Kuiper broadband satellites (KA-01)
  • Objective: Deploy the first operational batch for Amazon's global LEO internet service
  • Operator: United Launch Alliance for Amazon

🌐 Watch Live: Visit ulalaunch.com for live stream and mission updates.


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