Amazon has 394 satellites circling the planet. Late this year, it plans to actually turn them on.

The company’s satellite broadband venture, now called Amazon Leo, is preparing to launch its first commercial internet service after years of development, billions in launch contracts, and a rebrand that quietly dropped the “Project Kuiper” name back in November 2025. Chris Weber, who heads the division, confirmed the network has reached the scale needed to begin serving customers.

From warehouse floors to orbital space

As of July 2, Amazon has successfully launched 398 satellites total, with 394 currently operational in orbit. The most recent batch went up on an Atlas V rocket, nudging the constellation tantalizingly close to the 400-satellite mark.

The initial coverage will focus on regions near the poles before expanding toward the equator. Production satellite launches kicked off in April 2025, roughly five months after the rebrand from Project Kuiper.