BlueBird Block 2 #4
New Glenn
Blue Origin
Trajectory
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Mission
BlueBird Block 2 #4
- Type: Communications
- Orbit: Low Earth Orbit
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.
Location
Launch Complex 36A
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Complex 36A has witnessed the launch of 69 rockets, including 69 orbital launch attempts, while Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA, has been the site for 999 rocket launches.
Rocket
Blue Origin New Glenn
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.
Landing
Core Unknown NG
Booster Unknown NG last launched unknown and has seen 0 successful launches and landings. Booster serial number unknown.
Agency
Blue Origin
Blue Origin is an American privately funded aerospace manufacturer and spaceflight services company set up by Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos with its headquarters in Kent, Washington. The company is developing technologies to enable private human access to space with the goal to dramatically lower costs and increase reliability. Blue Origin currently launches its New Shepard sub-orbital vehicle from its West Texas launch site, they are currently constructing a launch pad for their orbital vehicle New Glenn at Cape Canaveral LC-36.
