Sun, Dec 31, 2028 (your time) · Launch Complex 36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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About Mars Telecommunications Orbiter
The Mars Telecommunications Orbiter (MTO) will provide a future dedicated high-speed communications relay network for continuous coverage between Earth and Mars for future NASA and cooperating partners’ Mars science missions, with the flexibility to meet future Mars science and exploration needs. It will replace multiple communication relay units installed on existing Mars science orbiters. Blue Origin will design, develop, integrate, launch, and operate the spacecraft and network. The MTO is based on Blue Origin’s Blue Ring satellite bus.
Orbital Attempt
#7,734
BO Mission
#48
Pad Launch
#78
Location Launch
#1,235
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
Capacity
45,000 kg
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
30
Consecutive Success
0
Cape 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, 2028, 7:00 PM
Total Launches
1,132
Total Landings
83
Coordinates
28.4889, -80.5778
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