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LA-05

Atlas V 551 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on April 4, 2026, carrying 29 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 4, 2026 · 05:46 UTCLaunch 2026-072Launch no. 7,255 in the log
RocketAtlas V 551variant G
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad SLC41
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyULAUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 4, 2026, 05:46
Launch designation
2026-072
Mission
LA-05
Flight name
Amazon Leo LA-05
Vehicle flight ID
AV-109

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
450 km
Initial apogee
460 km
Inclination
51.9°
Payload mass to orbit
17.0 t
Payloads
29
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kuiper-001312026-072ANORAD 68573Kuiper Systems LLCCommunications490 kgIn orbit
Kuiper-001892026-072BNORAD 68574Kuiper Systems LLCCommunications490 kgIn orbit
Kuiper-001922026-072CNORAD 68575Kuiper Systems LLCCommunications490 kgIn orbit
Kuiper-001932026-072DNORAD 68576Kuiper Systems LLCCommunications490 kgIn orbit
Kuiper-001942026-072ENORAD 68577Kuiper Systems LLCCommunications490 kgIn orbit
Kuiper-002292026-072FNORAD 68578Kuiper Systems LLCCommunications490 kgIn orbit
Kuiper-002302026-072GNORAD 68579Kuiper Systems LLCCommunications490 kgIn orbit
Kuiper-002312026-072HNORAD 68580Kuiper Systems LLCCommunications490 kgIn orbit
Kuiper-002342026-072JNORAD 68581Kuiper Systems LLCCommunications490 kgIn orbit
Kuiper-002362026-072KNORAD 68582Kuiper Systems LLCCommunications490 kgIn orbit
Kuiper-002442026-072LNORAD 68583Kuiper Systems LLCCommunications490 kgIn orbit
Kuiper-002532026-072MNORAD 68584Kuiper Systems LLCCommunications490 kgIn orbit
Kuiper-002542026-072NNORAD 68585Kuiper Systems LLCCommunications490 kgIn orbit
Kuiper-002632026-072PNORAD 68586Kuiper Systems LLCCommunications490 kgIn orbit
Kuiper-002692026-072QNORAD 68587Kuiper Systems LLCCommunications490 kgIn orbit
Kuiper-002722026-072RNORAD 68588Kuiper Systems LLCCommunications490 kgIn orbit
Kuiper-002852026-072SNORAD 68589Kuiper Systems LLCCommunications490 kgIn orbit
Kuiper-002862026-072TNORAD 68590Kuiper Systems LLCCommunications490 kgIn orbit
Kuiper-002892026-072UNORAD 68591Kuiper Systems LLCCommunications490 kgIn orbit
Kuiper-002902026-072VNORAD 68592Kuiper Systems LLCCommunications490 kgIn orbit
Kuiper-002932026-072WNORAD 68593Kuiper Systems LLCCommunications490 kgIn orbit
Kuiper-002942026-072XNORAD 68594Kuiper Systems LLCCommunications490 kgIn orbit
Kuiper-002962026-072YNORAD 68595Kuiper Systems LLCCommunications490 kgIn orbit
Kuiper-002972026-072ZNORAD 68596Kuiper Systems LLCCommunications490 kgIn orbit
Kuiper-003002026-072AANORAD 68597Kuiper Systems LLCCommunications490 kgIn orbit
Kuiper-003012026-072ABNORAD 68598Kuiper Systems LLCCommunications490 kgIn orbit
Kuiper-003042026-072ACNORAD 68599Kuiper Systems LLCCommunications490 kgIn orbit
Kuiper-003172026-072ADNORAD 68600Kuiper Systems LLCCommunications490 kgIn orbit
Kuiper-003202026-072AENORAD 68601Kuiper Systems LLCCommunications490 kgIn orbit

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.