Kuiper Fl07 KV-01 x45 – Vulcan VC6L / VC004 – Cape Canaveral SLC-41 – 4th Quarter, 2025

[zandr]

https://nextspaceflight.com/launches/details/7425/

Project Kuiper (KV-01)
Liftoff Time
No Earlier Than 4th Quarter, 2025

Mission Details
Launch Notes
First launch of the LEO optimized Centaur V upper stage. The launch will also serve as a certification flight for this new configuration for the US Space Force.

Project Kuiper (KV-01)
Project Kuiper is a mega constellation of satellites in Low Earth Orbit that will offer broadband internet access managed by Kuiper Systems LLC, a subsidiary of Amazon. This constellation is planned to be composed of 3,236 satellites. The satellites are projected to be placed in 98 orbital planes in three orbital layers, one at 590 km, 610 km, and 630 km altitude.
Manufacturer: Amazon
Operator: Amazon
Low Earth Orbit
45 Payloads

Rocket
Vulcan VC6L rocket by United Launch Alliance
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Launch Site
SLC-41
Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA

[zandr]

https://x.com/GewoonLukas_/status/1980317876608463347

Lukas C. H.  @GewoonLukas_
The LEO Centaur V has been moved back to the pad area. It now has insulation around the bottom of the stage, so looks like ULA performed some work on the stage. Hopefully this is a good sign of the Project Kuiper KV-01 mission preparing for launch.

 http://nsf.live/spacecoast