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

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Pierwsze satelity Amazon dotarły do Gujanie Francuskiej z Florydy.

Arianespace @Arianespace 5:30 PM · Nov 25, 2025
The countdown has officially begun. 🚀
The first @Amazonleo satellites have landed in French Guiana, arriving from Florida and ready to begin the launch campaign of our very first Ariane 64 mission — the heavy-lift configuration of Ariane 6, powered by four P120C boosters.

This arrival kicks off a long-term partnership and a series of 18 dedicated launches that will help bring Amazon's satellite internet constellation to orbit.
The journey to Amazon Leo’s first Ariane 6 liftoff starts here.
More updates coming soon.
#LaunchingAmbitions #Ariane6

https://twitter.com/Arianespace/status/1993356508545909175

Amazon Leo @Amazonleo 7:23 PM · Nov 20, 2025
Washington ➡️ Florida ➡️ French Guiana
We’ve completed initial processing and begun shipping satellites for our first mission with @Arianespace. Satellites are transported in specialized, temperature-controlled containers en route to French Guiana, where they’ll be processed and integrated ahead of launch on Ariane 64.

https://twitter.com/Amazonleo/status/1991573015738347863

Wcześniejsze starty
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Ariane 62 VA266 | Galileo FOC FM 33, 34 | 17.12.2025

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Podano datę startu: NET 12.02.2025

Arianespace @Arianespace 2:40 PM · Jan 15, 2026
Mission VA267: Arianespace to launch @Amazonleo satellites with Ariane 64 on February 12, 2026.
On February 12, 2026, Arianespace will carry out a milestone mission: the first Ariane 6 launch for Amazon Leo, Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite network.

Amazon Leo's mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers beyond the reach of existing networks.
Ariane 6 will lift off from Europe’s Spaceport at the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, French Guiana.

Designated VA267 (or LE-01 for Amazon Leo), this flight will be the first of a series of 18 Ariane 6 launches supporting the deployment of the constellation.

VA267 will also mark the first flight of Ariane 6 in its most powerful configuration, Ariane 64, capable of delivering more than 20 tonnes to orbit.
The 32 Amazon Leo satellites will be accommodated under a 20-meter-long fairing and injected into low Earth orbit.

The mission will last a total of 1 hour and 54 minutes, from lift-off to separation of the final satellites.
Stay tuned as the campaign moves into its final stages.
Learn more on our press release: https://arianespace.pulse.ly/2lhkdesrd1

https://x.com/Arianespace/status/2011795670265397695

Amazon @amazon
Another step forward: @amazonleo's inaugural @Arianespace launch targets February 12.
Leo Europe 1 (LE-01) will send 32 satellites to orbit from French Guiana—the first of 18 Leo missions on the more powerful variant of the Ariane 6 rocket. 🚀
Advancing global connectivity, with each and every launch.

https://twitter.com/amazon/status/2011826742168809752

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Pierwszego stopnie RN Ariane 64 dotarły do ​​Gujany Francuskiej.

Arianespace @Arianespace 5:00 PM · Jan 8, 2026
The stages of the first Ariane 64 have arrived in French Guiana, following their transatlantic journey aboard Canopée, the innovative wind-powered ship transporting Ariane 6 stages from continental Europe to Kourou.
At Europe’s Spaceport, the campaign is gaining momentum. (1/5)

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(2) Kolejne etapy przygotowań do startu.

Arianespace @Arianespace
Teams are now moving through the major milestones toward the very first Ariane 6 launch for @AmazonLeo, scheduled for February: (2/5)

- Transfer of the stages from the integration facilities to the launch pad
- Satellite encapsulation
- Transfer of satellites under fairing to the launch zone
- ... (3/5)

- Assembly on the launcher
- Satellite Wet Dress Rehearsal
- Launch Readiness Review
- SSHEL (Liquid helium subsystem) filling
- Final launch countdown and liftoff. (4/5)

With the Ariane 6 elements now in Kourou and the first Amazon Leo satellites already on site, teams are fully engaged in mission preparations as the path to VA267/LE-01 continues.
@ArianeGroup #LaunchingAmbitions #Ariane6 (5/5)

https://x.com/Arianespace/status/2009294139414675627

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Arianespace @Arianespace 2:40 PM · Jan 15, 2026
Mission VA267: Arianespace to launch @Amazonleo satellites with Ariane 64 on February 12, 2026.
On February 12, 2026, Arianespace will carry out a milestone mission: the first Ariane 6 launch for Amazon Leo, Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite network.

Amazon Leo's mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers beyond the reach of existing networks.
Ariane 6 will lift off from Europe’s Spaceport at the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, French Guiana.

Designated VA267 (or LE-01 for Amazon Leo), this flight will be the first of a series of 18 Ariane 6 launches supporting the deployment of the constellation.

VA267 will also mark the first flight of Ariane 6 in its most powerful configuration, Ariane 64, capable of delivering more than 20 tonnes to orbit.
The 32 Amazon Leo satellites will be accommodated under a 20-meter-long fairing and injected into low Earth orbit.

The mission will last a total of 1 hour and 54 minutes, from lift-off to separation of the final satellites.
Stay tuned as the campaign moves into its final stages.
Learn more on our press release: https://arianespace.pulse.ly/2lhkdesrd1
#LaunchingAmbitions @ArianeGroup @ESA @CNES

https://x.com/Arianespace/status/2011795670265397695

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Arianespace @Arianespace 7:00 PM · Jan 20, 2026
🚀 Ariane 64: supporting large-scale satellite deployments

Satellite constellations are reshaping global connectivity. Deploying them efficiently requires a launcher capable of combining performance, flexibility and precision.

Ariane 64 meets these requirements with a payload capacity of over 20 tonnes to low Earth orbit, enabling the launch of large batches of satellites in a single mission and supporting efficient deployment strategies.

Its upper stage, powered by the re-ignitable Vinci engine, allows precise multi-satellite insertion. An additional Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) ensures safe separation and optimized spacing of multiple satellites within a short timeframe.

These capabilities make Ariane 64 particularly well suited to support large-scale satellite deployments.
Learn more: https://arianespace.pulse.ly/6jzpnpw595
#LaunchingAmbitions

https://twitter.com/Arianespace/status/2013672919478435847

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Centralny stopień rakiety został dostarczony na platformę startową.

ArianeGroup @ArianeGroup 7:00 PM · Jan 22, 2026
🚀 Ariane 64 campaign milestone: central core transferred to the launch pad

The central core of Ariane 64, composed of the main stage and upper stage, fully assembled, has been transferred from the integration building to the launch pad at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana.

This operation marks a new step in the launch campaign, as the launcher is now positioned vertically on the launch pad, ready for the next phases of integration.

This first Ariane 64 embodies years of development, qualification and industrial ramp-up. It demonstrates ArianeGroup’s ability to deliver a powerful, modular and reliable launcher, designed to meet the most demanding missions.

With the central core now standing, teams will move forward with:
- The integration of the four P120C boosters,
- Transfer of the long fairing to the launch zone, and installation on the launcher,
- Launch readiness review,
- Final launch Countdown and liftoff.

At ArianeGroup, every milestone reflects the collective expertise of our teams, engineers, technicians and partners, working together to turn a new generation of launcher into operational reality.

The first Ariane 64 is now standing.
A new chapter for European launch capability is taking shape.
@Arianespace @esa @CNES @EuropeSpacePort @Amazonleo #RocketMakers #Ariane6

https://x.com/ArianeGroup/status/2014397753653186807

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Cztery boostery P120C pierwszej RN Ariane 64 dotarły na platformę startową.

ArianeGroup @ArianeGroup 6:59 PM · Jan 24, 2026
🚀 The four P120C boosters for the first Ariane 64 have arrived on the launch pad!

The four P120C boosters, which will power the liftoff of Ariane 64 on February 12, have now been transferred to the launch pad at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. The preparation of the first Ariane 64 launch continues.

These boosters will be integrated around the launcher’s central core already standing on the pad.

With four boosters, Ariane 64 enables the lift performance required to deploy satellite constellations.

With each integration step, Ariane 64 takes shape and moves closer to liftoff.

Stay tuned as the Ariane 64 assembly continues.
@Arianespace @ESA @CNES @EuropeSpacePort @Amazonleo #RocketMakers #Ariane6

https://x.com/ArianeGroup/status/2015122406570869183

ESA Space Transport 2:46 PM · Feb 2, 2026
@ESA_transport For the first time, with 4 boosters! 🚀
Flight #VA267 is set to liftoff from @EuropeSpacePort in French Guiana on 12 February between 16:45–17:13 GMT (17:45–18:13 CET, 13:45–14:13 local time).
With four boosters, Ariane 6 will take 32 satellites for @Amazonleo constellation to low-Earth orbit.

https://x.com/ESA_transport/status/2018320201398280363

Assembling first Ariane 6 with four boosters on the launch pad – timelapse

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Patch misji VA267.
Będzie to pierwszy start Ariane 6 z 18. zarezerwowanych dla konstelacji Amazon Leo.

Arianespace @Arianespace Last edited 6:11 PM · Jan 30, 2026
Arianespace shares the launch window for mission VA267 / @Amazonleo LE-01, with the first Ariane 64.

🕘 Liftoff is planned from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana on February 12, 2026, as early as possible within the following launch window:

* 11:45 a.m. – 12:13 p.m. (Washington D.C.)
* 01:45 p.m. – 02:13 p.m. (Kourou)
* 04:45 p.m. – 05:13 p.m. (UTC)
* 05:45 p.m. – 06:13 p.m. (Paris)

➡️ Arianespace will launch 32 Amazon Leo satellites, with the first Ariane 64, the four-booster configuration of Ariane 6.

➡️ The mission will last a total of 1 hour and 54 minutes, from liftoff to separation of all the satellites.

➡️ Arianespace unveils the official mission patch for the VA267 mission, dedicated to the first Ariane 6 launch of 32
@Amazonleo satellites into Low Earth Orbit.

➡️ This flight will be the first in a series of 18 Ariane 6 launches booked supporting the deployment of the constellation for Amazon Leo, Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite network whose mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers beyond the reach of existing networks.

At Arianespace, every mission starts with an ambition. VA267 is a new chapter. Stay tuned!
#LaunchingAmbitions @ArianeGroup @esa @CNES @EuropeSpacePort

https://x.com/Arianespace/status/2017284568403869873

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Arianespace @Arianespace Last edited 7:03 PM · Feb 9, 2026
Mission VA267: discover the launch kit 

Ahead of the launch in a few days, Arianespace shares the launch kit, providing insights into the mission:
- Ariane 6 in its Ariane 64 configuration
- The Amazon Leo constellation
- Key milestones of the launch campaign
- The Flight sequence 

At the heart of VA267, with the first Ariane 64, is @Amazonleo, whose mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers beyond the reach of existing networks. This mission will be the first European launch supporting the constellation and the first of 18 Ariane 6 launches contracted for its deployment. 

The launch kit is also online and downloadable here (English, French and German) : https://newsroom.arianespace.com/section/launches?page=1

And get ready for the launch:
🗓️ Lift-off: February 12, 2026
🕐 Launch window : 4:45 p.m. – 5:13 p.m. (UTC)
🌎 Launch site: Europe’s Spaceport, French Guiana
📡 Mission duration: 1 hour 54 minutes 
#LaunchingAmbitions @ArianeGroup @esa @CNES @EuropeSpacePort

https://x.com/Arianespace/status/2020921558542213555

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Watch live: first launch of Ariane 6 with four boosters
10/02/2026

(...) Ariane 6 in its four-booster configuration doubles the rocket’s performance compared to the two-booster version that has flown five times including the inaugural flight in 2024. The P120C boosters used by Ariane 6 are one of the most powerful one-piece motors in production in the world. Flying with four boosters takes Ariane 6 to a whole new class of rockets. With the extra thrust from two more boosters Ariane 6 can take around 21.6 tonnes to low Earth orbit, more than double the 10.3 tonnes it could bring to orbit with just two boosters. The flight will demonstrate and prove the performance of four boosters working together with the main stage in flight.

For this flight, Ariane 6 will be using the long fairing that houses the 32 Amazon Leo satellites inside and protects them from the elements until they reach space. The fairing is 20 m tall and 5.4 m diameter and could carry four giraffes standing on each other’s shoulders.

As this is the first flight with a long fairing, it makes this launch the tallest Ariane 6 so far. Once assembled on the launch pad at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana it will be 62-m high, roughly the same as a 20-storey building. (...)
https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Space_Transportation/Ariane/Watch_live_first_launch_of_Ariane_6_with_four_boosters

Ariane 6: more boosters, more power

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Rakieta w pełni zintegrowana.

Arianespace @Arianespace 3:35 PM · Feb 10, 2026
Flight VA267: The first Ariane 64 is now fully assembled on its launch pad, with 32 @Amazonleo satellites onboard
The @Amazonleo satellites are now safely encapsulated under Ariane 6’s 20-meter-high fairing and have been transferred to the launch pad at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. (1/3)

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This milestone brings the mission closer to launch, as the fairing is now installed atop the Ariane 64 launcher.
The 32 satellites onboard are part of @Amazonleo, designed to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers beyond the reach of existing networks.
Mission VA267 will

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🗓️ Liftoff: February 12, 2026 (within the following launch window: [...]

https://x.com/Arianespace/status/2021231444136243543

Amazon Leo @Amazonleo 6:07 PM · Feb 10, 2026
Encapsulated and ready for flight.
LE-01 marks our first heavy-lift mission of 2026, our first launch with @Arianespace, and our largest payload yet with 32 satellites aboard Ariane 64—bringing our constellation to 200+ satellites deployed.
This inaugural mission is another important step toward offering service to customers. Learn more about LE-01 here: https://spr.ly/6014h3hBA

https://twitter.com/Amazonleo/status/2021269915911471361

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Przegląd Gotowości Startowej (Launch Readiness Review) zakończony.

Arianespace @Arianespace 4:10 PM · Feb 11, 2026
Mission VA267: Launch Readiness Review completed

Arianespace has successfully completed the Launch Readiness Review (LRR) for mission VA267, confirming that the launcher, the payload and the ground systems are ready to proceed toward launch.

The LRR is a key decision point in the launch campaign, during which all teams review the status of Ariane 6, the 32
@Amazonleo satellites, and launch site operations to ensure that every element meets the required technical and safety criteria.

With mission VA267, Arianespace will place 32 @Amazonleo satellites into Low Earth Orbit with Ariane 6, supporting the deployment of Amazon’s satellite constellation, whose mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers beyond the reach of existing networks.

This mission will be the first European launch for Amazon Leo and the first of 18 Ariane 6 launches contracted to support the constellation’s rollout.

With the Launch Readiness Review completed, the VA267 mission now enters the final phase of the countdown. [...]

https://x.com/Arianespace/status/2021602786429849768

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Mobilna platforma suwnicowa wycofana

Arianespace @Arianespace 12:39 PM · Feb 12, 2026
Mission VA267: Mobile gantry withdrawn

The mobile gantry has been rolled back at Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, revealing Ariane 6 on the launch pad ahead of mission VA267.

This operation marks a final milestone in the countdown, clearing the launcher for launch and enabling final checks before liftoff.

With mission VA267, Arianespace will deploy 32 @Amazonleo satellites, Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite network whose mission is to deliver fast, reliable internet to customers beyond the reach of existing networks.

This flight will be the first European launch for @Amazonleo of 18 Ariane 6 missions contracted to support its constellation rollout.

With the mobile gantry removed, Ariane 6, in its Ariane 64 configuration, stands ready to perform its mission that contributes directly to support our customers’ most ambitious missions. (1/2)

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(2) Dodatkowe zdjęcia
https://x.com/Arianespace/status/2021911982446624936

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Okno startowe otwiera się o 17:45 i trwa do 18:13 CET.

Flight VA267 | Amazon Leo LE-01 | Ariane 6 I Arianespace