Amazon’s Leo Satellite Network Reaches 331 Satellites in Orbit
Amazon’s Leo satellite network, formerly known as Project Kuiper, successfully deployed 29 new satellites aboard an Atlas V rocket, bringing the total number of satellites in orbit to 331. The network is designed to provide global broadband coverage, and its infrastructure is entering a large-scale buildout as launch frequency increases.
What are the key facts?
- 1Latest deployment: 29 satellites
- 2Total in orbit: 331
- 3Launch vehicle: Atlas V rocket
What happened?
Amazon’s Leo satellite network launched 29 satellites in its 12th mission, bringing the total to 331. Since the project began in April 2025, it has become the world’s third-largest satellite constellation. Amazon plans to increase launch frequency further to support its goal of global network connectivity.
What does this mean for cross-border sellers?
Over the long term, broader Amazon network coverage could improve logistics and digital-service capabilities in remote areas, supporting sellers’ expansion into emerging markets.