Communications
AST SpaceMobile’s Block 2 BlueBird satellites are designed to deliver up to 10 times the bandwidth capacity of the BlueBird Block 1 satellites, required to achieve 24/7 continuous cellular broadband service coverage in the United States, with beams designed to support a capacity of up to 40 MHz, enabling peak data transmission speeds up to 120 Mbps, supporting voice, full data and video applications. The Block 2 BlueBirds, featuring as large as 2400 square foot communications arrays, will be the largest satellites ever commercially deployed in Low Earth orbit once launched. This launch will feature 8 satellites.
Orbital Attempt
#7,471
BO Mission
#44
Pad Launch
#74
Location Launch
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SourceCape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS) is an installation of the United States Space Force's Space Launch Delta 45, located on Cape Canaveral in Brevard County, Florida.
Timezone
America/New_York
Local Launch Time
Dec 30, 2026, 7:00 PM
Total Launches
1,109
Total Landings
75
Coordinates
28.4889, -80.5778
The New Glenn is a privately funded orbital launch vehicle in development by Blue Origin. New Glenn is described as a 7-meter-diameter (23 ft), two- or three-stage rocket.
Length
98 m
Diameter
7 m
Thrust
17,126 kN
LEO Capacity
45,000 kg
GTO Capacity
13,000 kg
Reusable
Yes
Maiden Flight
2025
Fastest Turnaround
5mo 6d
Total Launches
3
Successful
2
Failed
1
Consecutive Success
0
Maiden flight: Jan 16, 2025
Blue Origin is an American privately funded aerospace manufacturer and spaceflight services company set up by Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos with its headquarters in Kent, Washington. The company is developing technologies to enable private human access to space with the goal to dramatically lower costs and increase reliability. Blue Origin currently launches its New Shepard sub-orbital vehicle from its West Texas launch site, they are currently constructing a launch pad for their orbital vehicle New Glenn at Cape Canaveral LC-36.
Founded
2000
Administrator
CEO: Jeff Bezos
Total Launches
41
Successful
39
Failed
2
Pending
3
Consecutive Success
0