Launch Instance
API endpoint that returns all Launch objects or a single launch.
EXAMPLE - /launch/
GET: Return a list of all Launch objects.
FILTERS: Fields - 'name', 'id(s)', 'lsp_id', 'lsp_name', 'serial_number', 'launcher_config__id', 'rocket__spacecraftflight__spacecraft__name'
MODE: 'normal', 'list', 'detailed' EXAMPLE: ?mode=list
SEARCH: Searches through the launch name, rocket name, launch agency, mission name & spacecraft name. EXAMPLE - ?search=SpaceX
GET /2.0.0/launch/0dcbd5ee-2728-4c79-8dc5-051ea11b888f/?format=api
{ "id": "0dcbd5ee-2728-4c79-8dc5-051ea11b888f", "url": "https://lldev.thespacedevs.com/2.0.0/launch/0dcbd5ee-2728-4c79-8dc5-051ea11b888f/?format=api", "launch_library_id": null, "slug": "atlas-v-551-amazon-leo-la-04", "name": "Atlas V 551 | Amazon Leo (LA-04)", "status": { "id": 3, "name": "Success" }, "net": "2025-12-16T08:28:00Z", "window_end": "2025-12-16T08:57:00Z", "window_start": "2025-12-16T08:28:00Z", "inhold": false, "tbdtime": false, "tbddate": false, "probability": 90, "holdreason": "", "failreason": "", "hashtag": null, "launch_service_provider": { "id": 124, "url": "https://lldev.thespacedevs.com/2.0.0/agencies/124/?format=api", "name": "United Launch Alliance", "featured": true, "type": "Commercial", "country_code": "USA", "abbrev": "ULA", "description": "United Launch Alliance (ULA) is a joint venture of Lockheed Martin Space Systems and Boeing Defense, Space & Security. ULA was formed in December 2006 by combining the teams at these companies which provide spacecraft launch services to the government of the United States. ULA launches from both coasts of the US. They launch their Atlas V vehicle from LC-41 in Cape Canaveral and LC-3E at Vandeberg. Their Delta IV launches from LC-37 at Cape Canaveral and LC-6 at Vandenberg.", "administrator": "Interim CEO: John Elbon", "founding_year": "2006", "launchers": "Atlas | Delta | Vulcan", "spacecraft": "", "launch_library_url": null, "total_launch_count": 170, "consecutive_successful_launches": 170, "successful_launches": 170, "failed_launches": 0, "pending_launches": 41, "consecutive_successful_landings": 0, "successful_landings": 0, "failed_landings": 0, "attempted_landings": 0, "info_url": "https://www.ulalaunch.com/", "wiki_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Launch_Alliance", "logo_url": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/images/united2520launch2520alliance_logo_20210412195953.png", "image_url": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/images/united_launch_a_image_20210412201210.png", "nation_url": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/images/united2520launch2520alliance_nation_20230531043703.jpg" }, "rocket": { "id": 171, "configuration": { "id": 27, "launch_library_id": 37, "url": "https://lldev.thespacedevs.com/2.0.0/config/launcher/27/?format=api", "name": "Atlas V 551", "description": "Atlas V is an expendable launch system in the Atlas rocket family. It was formerly operated by Lockheed Martin and is now operated by United Launch Alliance (ULA), a joint venture with Boeing. Each Atlas V rocket uses a Russian-built RD-180 engine burning kerosene and liquid oxygen to power its first stage and an American-built RL10 engine burning liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen to power its Centaur upper stage. The RD-180 engines are provided by RD Amross, while Aerojet Rocketdyne provides both the RL10 engines and the strap-on boosters used in some configurations. The standard payload fairing sizes are 4 or 5 meters in diameter and of various lengths. Fairings sizes as large as 7.2 m in diameter and up to 32.3 m in length have been considered. The rocket is assembled in Decatur, Alabama and Harlingen, Texas.", "family": "Atlas", "full_name": "Atlas V 551", "manufacturer": { "id": 124, "url": "https://lldev.thespacedevs.com/2.0.0/agencies/124/?format=api", "name": "United Launch Alliance", "featured": true, "type": "Commercial", "country_code": "USA", "abbrev": "ULA", "description": "United Launch Alliance (ULA) is a joint venture of Lockheed Martin Space Systems and Boeing Defense, Space & Security. ULA was formed in December 2006 by combining the teams at these companies which provide spacecraft launch services to the government of the United States. ULA launches from both coasts of the US. They launch their Atlas V vehicle from LC-41 in Cape Canaveral and LC-3E at Vandeberg. Their Delta IV launches from LC-37 at Cape Canaveral and LC-6 at Vandenberg.", "administrator": "Interim CEO: John Elbon", "founding_year": "2006", "launchers": "Atlas | Delta | Vulcan", "spacecraft": "", "launch_library_url": null, "total_launch_count": 170, "consecutive_successful_launches": 170, "successful_launches": 170, "failed_launches": 0, "pending_launches": 41, "consecutive_successful_landings": 0, "successful_landings": 0, "failed_landings": 0, "attempted_landings": 0, "info_url": "https://www.ulalaunch.com/", "wiki_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Launch_Alliance", "logo_url": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/images/united2520launch2520alliance_logo_20210412195953.png", "image_url": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/images/united_launch_a_image_20210412201210.png", "nation_url": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/images/united2520launch2520alliance_nation_20230531043703.jpg" }, "program": [], "variant": "551", "alias": "", "min_stage": 1, "max_stage": 2, "length": 59.7, "diameter": 3.8, "maiden_flight": "2006-01-19", "launch_mass": 573, "leo_capacity": 18850, "gto_capacity": 8890, "to_thrust": 12269, "apogee": 40000, "vehicle_range": null, "image_url": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/images/atlas2520v2520551_image_20190224012316.jpeg", "info_url": null, "wiki_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlas_V?wprov=sfla1", "total_launch_count": 19, "consecutive_successful_launches": 19, "successful_launches": 19, "failed_launches": 0, "pending_launches": 4 }, "launcher_stage": [], "spacecraft_stage": null }, "mission": { "id": 5996, "launch_library_id": null, "name": "Amazon Leo (LA-04)", "description": "Amazon Leo, formerly known as Project Kuiper, is a mega constellation of satellites in Low Earth Orbit that will offer broadband internet access, this constellation will be managed by Kuiper Systems LLC, a subsidiary of Amazon. This constellation is planned to be composed of 3,276 satellites. The satellites are projected to be placed in 98 orbital planes in three orbital layers, one at 590 km, 610 km and 630 km altitude.", "launch_designator": null, "type": "Communications", "orbit": { "id": 8, "name": "Low Earth Orbit", "abbrev": "LEO" } }, "pad": { "id": 29, "url": "https://lldev.thespacedevs.com/2.0.0/pad/29/?format=api", "agency_id": null, "name": "Space Launch Complex 41", "info_url": null, "wiki_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Canaveral_Air_Force_Station_Space_Launch_Complex_41", "map_url": "https://www.google.com/maps?q=28.58341025,-80.58303644", "latitude": "28.58341025", "longitude": "-80.58303644", "location": { "id": 12, "url": "https://lldev.thespacedevs.com/2.0.0/location/12/?format=api", "name": "Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA", "country_code": "USA", "map_image": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/map_images/location_12_20200803142519.jpg", "total_launch_count": 1083, "total_landing_count": 70 }, "map_image": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/map_images/pad_29_20200803143528.jpg", "total_launch_count": 120 }, "infoURLs": [ { "priority": 10, "title": "Atlas V Amazon Leo 4", "description": "ULA's Atlas V rocket will deliver another batch of satellites into low Earth orbit for Amazon Leo, the broadband constellation. Its mission is to provide fast, reliable internet to customers around the world, including those in unserved and underserved communities, using a network of more than 3,000...", "feature_image": null, "url": "https://www.ulalaunch.com/missions/next-launch/atlas-v-amazon-leo-4" } ], "vidURLs": [ { "priority": 10, "title": "Rocket Launch: Atlas V Leo 4", "description": "The fourth launch of the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V 551 rocket carrying the next batch of production satellites for Amazon Leo (formerly Project Kuiper), Leo 4, is planned for Dec. 16, 2025, pending range approval. The launch window opens at 3:28 a.m. EST.\n \nThis launch continues a new chapter in the commercial launch industry as Amazon Leo partners with ULA to deliver the majority of its advanced satellites to low Earth orbit (LEO).\n\n\nGO Atlas! GO Centaur! GO Leo!", "feature_image": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8sUGNYmYjR4/maxresdefault.jpg", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sUGNYmYjR4" }, { "priority": 11, "title": "Watch live: ULA Atlas 5 rocket launches 27 Amazon Leo satellites from Cape Canaveral", "description": "Watch live coverage of the launch of a United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket with the third batch of 27 satellites for Amazon's Leo internet service on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025. Liftoff is scheduled during a 29-minute launch window that opens at 3:28 a.m. EST (0828 UTC).\n\nAmazon’s LEO satellite internet constellation, originally called Project Kuiper, is designed to rival others, like SpaceX’s Starlink and Eutelsat's OneWeb.\n\nThe mission features the most powerful Atlas 5 configuration, the 551, equipped with five solid rocket boosters from Northrop Grumman.\n\nCommentary will be provided by Spaceflight Now's Will Robinson-Smith, starting approximately one hour prior to liftoff.\n\nVideos like this are made possible by the support of our members. Join this channel to get access to perks:\nh...", "feature_image": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi/gZRQWwwx4u8/maxresdefault.jpg", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZRQWwwx4u8" }, { "priority": 12, "title": "ULA Atlas V 551 launches Amazon Leo Atlas 4 (LA-04)", "description": "ULA Atlas V launch of the Amazon Leo Atlas 4 (LA-04) mission from SLC-41.\n\nLaunch Window: December 16th from 3:28AM to 3:57AM EST (08:28-08:57 UTC)\nCurrent T0: December 16th at 3:49AM EST (08:28 UTC)\n\nMission: Atlas V 551 launch of a batch of 27 Amazon Leo satellites\nLaunch location: Space Launch Complex 41 (SLC-41), Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Earth.\nTarget orbit: Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) \nBooster: AV-XXX\nConfiguration: 551\n - 5 meter wide, medium length version payload fairing\n - 5 GEM 63 solid rocket motors\n - 1 RL10C-1-1 engine on Centaur\n - Nicknamed \"Bruiser\"\nRocket trajectory: Northeast flying parallel to the US east coast.\nPayload mass: ~15,400kg (~34,000lbs)\nStats:\n - ULA's 169th launch overall and its 6th and last of the year.\n - Earth's X orbital launch of the ye...", "feature_image": "https://i.ytimg.com/vi/kqaZ1azWlhQ/maxresdefault.jpg", "url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqaZ1azWlhQ" } ], "webcast_live": false, "image": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/images/atlas_v_on_the__image_20251216072231.jpeg", "infographic": null, "program": [ { "id": 27, "url": "https://lldev.thespacedevs.com/2.0.0/program/27/?format=api", "name": "Amazon Leo", "description": "Amazon Leo is a satellite internet constellation aimed at providing high-speed, low-latency broadband connectivity to underserved and remote areas globally. The project involves deploying a constellation of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites to create a satellite internet network capable of delivering reliable internet access.", "agencies": [ { "id": 1058, "url": "https://lldev.thespacedevs.com/2.0.0/agencies/1058/?format=api", "name": "Amazon Leo", "type": "Private" } ], "image_url": "https://thespacedevs-dev.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/media/images/project2520kui_program_20231228165031.jpeg", "start_date": "2023-10-16T18:06:00Z", "end_date": null, "info_url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuiper_Systems", "wiki_url": "https://aboutamazon.com/what-we-do/devices-services/project-kuiper" } ], "orbital_launch_attempt_count": 7157, "location_launch_attempt_count": 1076, "pad_launch_attempt_count": 120, "agency_launch_attempt_count": 170, "orbital_launch_attempt_count_year": 308, "location_launch_attempt_count_year": 82, "pad_launch_attempt_count_year": 6, "agency_launch_attempt_count_year": 6 }
