New Glenn · BlueBird Block 2
Exact time not announced yet · LC-36A, CCSFS
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Where to watch this one
| SPOT | VIEW | LOOK | PEAK HEIGHT | TO PAD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jetty Park | Time TBD | northeast | 45° | 5 mi |
| Space View Park | Time TBD | east-northeast | 38° | 19 mi |
| Playalinda Beach | Time TBD | east | 48° | 14 mi |
| Cocoa Beach Pier | Time TBD | northeast | 41° | 8 mi |
| Melbourne Beach | Time TBD | north-northeast | 31° | 28 mi |
Estimates use a typical ascent profile and the time of day, not the official trajectory. Clouds, haze and trees will change what you see.
The mission
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 8 satellites.
Launch provider: Blue Origin
Status from Launch Library 2, provider update 140 days ago; our copy refreshed 2 hr ago.