Amazon said its next Amazon Leo mission will launch 36 satellites on Arianespace’s Ariane 6, with liftoff targeted for Wednesday, June 17 at 7:53 a.m. ET.
The company described the flight as the largest payload to date for Amazon and Ariane 6. Amazon did not provide any additional operational details in the announcement.
The mission adds to Amazon’s broadband satellite deployment programme, now branded Amazon Leo. The launch date and payload were publicly disclosed on June 2, making this the latest verified update on the flight schedule.
For the launch sector, the announcement underlines Ariane 6’s role in carrying heavier commercial payloads and marks the highest-profile payload disclosure yet for the launcher and Amazon’s satellite constellation programme.