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Maiden Flight

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Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 07:03 AM UTC
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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Mission Overview

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.

Payloads
1
Type
Test Flight
Vehicle
New Glenn
Window
06:00 AM UTC – 09:00 AM UTC

Rocket

BL
New Glenn
Blue Origin

Launch Site

Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Orbit

MEO·Medium Earth Orbit

Launch Window

Opens06:00 AM UTC
Closes09:00 AM UTC

Launch Site Weather

20°CClear
Wind4 km/h SSE
Humidity93%
Visibility16 km

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