New Glenn | BlueBird Block 2 #2

Mission Status

Current T-0 confirmed by official or reliable sources.

Weather Probability 90% GO

Mission Updates

18 apr, 00:29 Cosmic_Penguin

Updated launch weather, 90% GO.

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16 apr, 20:39 Cosmic_Penguin

GO for launch.

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15 apr, 17:35 Cosmic_Penguin

NET April 19, TBC.

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14 apr, 20:10 Cosmic_Penguin

Delayed to NET April 18, TBC.

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13 apr, 13:50 Cosmic_Penguin

Delayed to NET April 17.

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8 apr, 17:13 Cosmic_Penguin

NET April 16.

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3 apr, 21:46 Cosmic_Penguin

NET April 14.

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1 apr, 12:37 Cosmic_Penguin

NET April 12 per air space closure notices.

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29 mar, 21:45 Cosmic_Penguin

NET April 10.

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13 feb, 09:57 Cosmic_Penguin

NET March.

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22 gen, 12:26 Cosmic_Penguin

Launch moved to New Glenn, NET late February.

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22 dic, 00:43 Cosmic_Penguin

NET January.

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4 dic, 22:20 Cosmic_Penguin

NET Q1 2026.

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15 nov, 07:22 Cosmic_Penguin

Added launch.

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Mission Details

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 1 satellite, BlueBird 7/BlueBird Block 2 FM2.

Tipo Missione Communications
Orbita Low Earth Orbit
Launch Window 10:45 - 12:45

Rocket Configuration

Name New Glenn
Manufacturer Blue Origin
Height 98 m
Diameter 7 m
Maiden Flight 2025-01-16
Success Rate 2/2 (100%)

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.