Amazon Leo Reaches 396 Satellites, Enough for Continuous Service (heise.de)

• Amazon Leo now has 396 satellites in LEO after 14th mission
• FCC extended deadline for half deployment to July 2028
• Over 100 launches contracted; next uses ULA Vulcan

"Amazon's satellite internet constellation Leo (formerly Project Kuiper) has reached 396 satellites in low Earth orbit following a successful Atlas V launch on July 2, 2026. Amazon states this is sufficient to begin providing continuous service. The company has contracted over 100 launches to expand the network, with the next mission using ULA's Vulcan rocket. Competitor Starlink operates over 10,000 satellites. The FCC relaxed a deadline, giving Amazon until July 2028 to deploy half of its planned 3,236 satellites."