United Launch Alliance Atlas V Rocket Launch: Amazon LEO 5 Satellite Mission

United Launch Alliance Atlas V Rocket Launch: Amazon LEO 5 Satellite Mission

United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V launched another batch of operational broadband satellites for the Amazon low-Earth orbit (LEO) constellation, bringing the total number of satellites launched by ULA to 139. The payload consisted of 29 satellites—the most satellites and the heaviest payload ever launched on an Atlas V rocket.

 A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket carrying the Leo 5 mission for Amazon lifted off on April 4, 2026, at 1:46 a.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral. "This mission demonstrates the strong partnership between ULA and Amazon to accurately and rapidly launch and deliver innovative solutions for global connectivity."

The Amazon Leo 5 launch deployed another batch of operational satellites into low Earth orbit. There are three remaining Amazon Leo missions on the Atlas V rocket, as well as 38 launches on the next-generation Vulcan rocket.

ULA’s next launch is the Atlas V Amazon Leo 6 mission. This launch is planned for April 27, 2026, from Cape Canaveral, Florida pending range approval.

ULA is launching the majority of Amazon’s initial satellite constellation of over 3,000 satellites.

ULA website: www.ulalaunch.com

Amazon Leo is "Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite network. Its mission is to deliver fast, reliable Internet to customers and communities beyond the reach of existing networks." 
https://www.aboutamazon.com/what-we-do/devices-services/amazon-leo

Image Credit: ULA
Release Date: April 4, 2026

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