Press release
Arianespace to launch another 32 Amazon Leo satellites with Ariane 64 on April 28, 2026
Read press releaseMission VA268: Launch window on April 28, 2026
Ariane 6
14.04.2026
VA268 Launch window
Liftoff is planned from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana on April 28, 2026, within the following launch window:
* 4:51 a.m. – 5:39 a.m. (Washington, D.C.)
* 5:51 a.m. – 6:39 a.m. (Kourou)
* 8:51 a.m. – 9:39 a.m. (UTC)
* 10:51 a.m. – 11:39 a.m. (Paris)
In its Ariane 64 configuration, the most powerful version of Ariane 6 will deploy 32 Amazon Leo satellites into low Earth orbit.
Designated LE-02 by Amazon Leo, this mission will be the second Ariane 6 launch supporting the deployment of the constellation, within a series of 18 launches, contributing to the expansion of connectivity services worldwide.
VA268 Mission patch
Arianespace unveils the official mission patch for the VA268 mission, dedicated to the second Ariane 6 launch of 32 Amazon Leo satellites into low Earth orbit.
Find out more with the press release announcing the launch date