January 16, 2025 7:03 am

Maiden Flight

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New Glenn

Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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Maiden flight of the New Glenn launch vehicle. Will carry the prototype Blue Ring payload tug and payload hoisting platform, consisting of communications array, power systems, and a flight computer affixed to a secondary payload adapter ring, remaining attached to the 2nd stage. This launch will serve as New Glenn’s first National Security Space Launch certification flight. Target orbit is 2400 x 19300 km at 30° inclination.
Launch Overview
Window Open 06:00 UTC
Window Close 09:00 UTC
Lift Off Jan 16, 2025 · 07:03 UTC
Launch Facility Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad Launch Complex 36A
Target Orbit Medium Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer Blue Origin
Payload Maiden Flight
Rocket New Glenn
Destination Medium Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship
Maiden flight of the New Glenn launch vehicle. Will carry the prototype Blue Ring payload tug and payload hoisting platform, consisting of communications array, power systems, and a flight computer affixed to a secondary payload adapter ring, remaining attached to the 2nd stage. This launch will serve as New Glenn’s first National Security Space Launch certification flight. Target orbit is 2400 x 19300 km at 30° inclination.

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LEO Payload

Total Launches

Status

Blue Origin
Launch Complex 36A
Launch Overview
Window Open 06:00 UTC
Window Close 09:00 UTC
Lift Off Jan 16, 2025 · 07:03 UTC
Launch Facility Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad Launch Complex 36A
Target Orbit Medium Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer Blue Origin
Payload Maiden Flight
Rocket New Glenn
Destination Medium Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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