Liftoff Time
No Earlier Than 2026
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First of a multi-launch agreement to deliver multiple next-generation Block 2 BlueBird satellites to low Earth orbit (LEO) on New Glenn. The next-generation Block 2 BlueBirds are designed to deliver up to 10 times the bandwidth capacity of the BlueBird satellites in orbit today, accelerating the goal to achieve 24/7 continuous cellular broadband service coverage. The service will target approximately 100% U.S. nationwide coverage from space with over 5,600 coverage cells, 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 up to 2,400 square foot communications arrays, will be the largest ever commercially deployed in low Earth orbit once launched.
Low Earth Orbit
8 Payloads
33,600 kilograms
Agency
Blue OriginRocket
Height: 98m
Payload to Orbit
LEO: 45,000 kg
GTO: 13,000 kg
Liftoff Thrust
17,150 Kilonewtons
Fairing
Diameter: 7m
Height: 21.9m
Stages
2
Cape Canaveral SFS, Florida, USA