New Glenn | BlueBird Block 2 #2

Mission Status

Current date is a placeholder or rough estimation based on unreliable or interpreted sources.

Mission Updates

Feb 13, 09:57 AM Cosmic_Penguin

NET March.

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Jan 22, 12:26 PM Cosmic_Penguin

Launch moved to New Glenn, NET late February.

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Dec 22, 12:43 AM Cosmic_Penguin

NET January.

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Dec 4, 10:20 PM Cosmic_Penguin

NET Q1 2026.

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Nov 15, 07:22 AM 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.

Mission Type Communications
Orbit Low Earth Orbit
Launch Window 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

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.