Arianespace launches its heaviest payload to date with Amazon Leo flight

Arianespace launched its largest and heaviest payload to date on a version of its Ariane 6 rocket that incorporated new solid rocket boosters Wednesday morning. The mission was designated VA269 by Arianespace and Leo Europe 03 (LE-03) by Amazon. It sent 36 Amazon Leo broadband internet satellites into low Earth orbit. This was the third of 18 Ariane 6 flights booked by Amazon Leo to deploy its constellation and followed successful flights in February and April. More

(Source: SpaceFlight Now - Jun 18)