Ariane 64 VA267 | Amazon Leo x 32 - LE-01 | 12.02.2026

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No to wystartował!

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1-szy z 14. planowanych startów kosmicznych Europy w 2026.
13 startów ma na koncie SpaceX w 01.2026.

Pierwszy start ciężkiej Ariane-6
  12.02. o 16:45:30 z Kourou wystrzelona została pierwsza RN Ariane-64. Wyniosła ona na orbitę w misji LE-01 32 satelity Amazon Leo.
http://lk.astronautilus.pl/n260201.htm#10
https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=63717.120

Arianespace @Arianespace 7:58 PM · Feb 12, 2026
Mission VA267: Launch success [...]

https://twitter.com/Arianespace/status/2022022624721686902

Arianespace successfully launches 32 Amazon Leo satellites with the first Ariane 64
12.02.2026 Press Releases

(...) Amazon Leo is Amazon's Low Earth Orbit satellite network, whose mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers beyond the reach of existing networks. (...)

VA267 at a glance:

359th launch by Arianespace, 1st Arianespace launch in 2026
6th Ariane 6 launch and 1st launch of Ariane 64, its most powerful configuration, and 1st use of Ariane 6's long fairing
1st Arianespace launch for Amazon Leo, within a series of 18
1st Ariane 6 launch for a commercial customer

https://newsroom.arianespace.com/arianespace-successfully-launches-32-amazon-leo-satellites-with-the-first-ariane-64

VA267 | Ariane 6 Best of | Arianespace

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Arianespace @Arianespace 5:58 PM · Feb 12, 2026
Mission VA267: Relive the liftoff of mission VA267.
Ariane 6, in its Ariane 64 configuration, just lifted off from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, carrying 32
@Amazonleo satellites into Low Earth Orbit.
▶️ Watch the replay of this incredible lift off.
This launch marked the first Arianespace mission supporting the deployment of @Amazonleo, Amazon’s Low Earth Orbit satellite constellation whose mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers beyond the reach of existing networks.
The mission continues…
#LaunchingAmbitions @ArianeGroup @esa @CNES @EuropeSpacePort

https://twitter.com/Arianespace/status/2021992308024213934

Emmanuel Macron @EmmanuelMacron 8:17 PM · Feb 12, 2026
Amazon, your package has been delivered.
Ariane 6 has lifted off for the first time with four boosters, making it our most powerful European launcher!
On board: 32 satellites for Amazon’s constellation. Amazon chose Europe for this major launch.
A French feat, a European success: we’re reaching new heights. Congratulations to the teams.

https://twitter.com/EmmanuelMacron/status/2022027397869219902

Arianespace @Arianespace 7:01 PM · Feb 23, 2026
Mission VA267: Best of the launch campaign

On February 12th, 2026, Arianespace, with Ariane 6, successfully launched 32 @Amazonleo satellites into Low Earth Orbit.

From the arrival of the satellites in French Guiana to liftoff from Europe’s Spaceport, mission VA267 was the result of months of preparation and coordination.

This recap video takes you through the full journey:
- Arrival of the 32 @Amazonleo satellites in French Guiana
- Preparation of the @Amazonleo satellites in Kourou
- Integration, encapsulation and launch operations
- Liftoff of Ariane 6 carrying 32 @Amazonleo satellites into Low Earth Orbit
- Successful separations in orbit ✨

Mission VA267 marked the first Arianespace launch supporting the deployment of Amazon’s Low Earth Orbit constellation, whose mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers beyond the reach of existing networks.

This mission also initiated the first of 18 Ariane 6 launches contracted by @Amazonleo, laying the foundations for a long-term partnership supporting the rollout of a global connectivity infrastructure.

👉 Watch the full mission highlights below ⬇️

#LaunchingAmbitions
@ArianeGroup @esa @CNES @EuropeSpacePort

https://twitter.com/Arianespace/status/2025994552142905556