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Amazon LE-02

Ariane 64 launch from Kourou (France) on April 30, 2026, carrying 32 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 30, 2026 · 08:57 UTCLaunch 2026-098Launch no. 7,281 in the log
RocketAriane 64
SpaceportKouroupad ELA4
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyArianespaceFrance

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 30, 2026, 08:57
Launch designation
2026-098
Mission
Amazon LE-02
Vehicle flight ID
VA268 (L6007)

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
150 km
Initial apogee
465 km
Inclination
51.9°
Payload mass to orbit
16.0 t
Payloads
32
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Kuiper-003702026-098ANORAD 68919Kuiper Systems LLCCommunications490 kgIn orbit
Kuiper-003802026-098BNORAD 68920Kuiper Systems LLCCommunications490 kgIn orbit
Kuiper-003862026-098CNORAD 68921Kuiper Systems LLCCommunications490 kgIn orbit
Kuiper-003882026-098DNORAD 68922Kuiper Systems LLCCommunications490 kgIn orbit
Kuiper-004052026-098ENORAD 68923Kuiper Systems LLCCommunications490 kgIn orbit
Kuiper-004082026-098FNORAD 68924Kuiper Systems LLCCommunications490 kgIn orbit
Kuiper-004092026-098GNORAD 68925Kuiper Systems LLCCommunications490 kgIn orbit
Kuiper-004102026-098HNORAD 68926Kuiper Systems LLCCommunications490 kgIn orbit
Kuiper-004122026-098JNORAD 68927Kuiper Systems LLCCommunications490 kgIn orbit
Kuiper-004132026-098KNORAD 68928Kuiper Systems LLCCommunications490 kgIn orbit
Kuiper-004142026-098LNORAD 68929Kuiper Systems LLCCommunications490 kgIn orbit
Kuiper-004152026-098MNORAD 68930Kuiper Systems LLCCommunications490 kgIn orbit
Kuiper-004162026-098NNORAD 68931Kuiper Systems LLCCommunications490 kgIn orbit
Kuiper-004202026-098PNORAD 68932Kuiper Systems LLCCommunications490 kgIn orbit
Kuiper-004212026-098QNORAD 68933Kuiper Systems LLCCommunications490 kgIn orbit
Kuiper-004252026-098RNORAD 68934Kuiper Systems LLCCommunications490 kgIn orbit
Kuiper-004302026-098SNORAD 68935Kuiper Systems LLCCommunications490 kgIn orbit
Kuiper-004312026-098TNORAD 68936Kuiper Systems LLCCommunications490 kgIn orbit
Kuiper-004322026-098UNORAD 68937Kuiper Systems LLCCommunications490 kgIn orbit
Kuiper-004342026-098VNORAD 68938Kuiper Systems LLCCommunications490 kgIn orbit
Kuiper-004362026-098WNORAD 68939Kuiper Systems LLCCommunications490 kgIn orbit
Kuiper-004382026-098XNORAD 68940Kuiper Systems LLCCommunications490 kgIn orbit
Kuiper-004392026-098YNORAD 68941Kuiper Systems LLCCommunications490 kgIn orbit
Kuiper-004402026-098ZNORAD 68942Kuiper Systems LLCCommunications490 kgIn orbit
Kuiper-004422026-098AANORAD 68943Kuiper Systems LLCCommunications490 kgIn orbit
Kuiper-004462026-098ABNORAD 68944Kuiper Systems LLCCommunications490 kgIn orbit
Kuiper-004512026-098ACNORAD 68945Kuiper Systems LLCCommunications490 kgIn orbit
Kuiper-004522026-098ADNORAD 68946Kuiper Systems LLCCommunications490 kgIn orbit
Kuiper-004532026-098AENORAD 68947Kuiper Systems LLCCommunications490 kgIn orbit
Kuiper-004542026-098AFNORAD 68948Kuiper Systems LLCCommunications490 kgIn orbit
Kuiper-004552026-098AGNORAD 68949Kuiper Systems LLCCommunications490 kgIn orbit
Kuiper-004582026-098AHNORAD 68950Kuiper 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.