Maiden Flight
New Glenn
Blue Origin
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Weather Forecast During Launch
According to weather officials, there's a 40% chance of favorable weather conditions at the time of the launch. Officials are monitoring weather conditions with concerns related to Thick Cloud Layers Rule.
Trajectory
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Rocket Launch Timeline
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| T- 04 : 30 : 00 | Stage 2 LH2 Load Start of liquid hydrogen loading in the second stage |
| T- 04 : 00 : 00 | Stage 1 LOX Load Start of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage |
| T- 04 : 00 : 00 | Stage 2 LOX Load Start of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage |
| T- 03 : 30 : 00 | Stage 1 LNG Load Start of liquid methane loading in the first stage |
| T- 01 : 00 : 00 | Webcast live Start of the launch broadcast |
| T- 01 : 00 : 00 | Prop Load Complete End of propellant loading |
| T- 00 : 20 : 00 | Weather Check Check of the weather conditions for launch |
| T- 00 : 10 : 00 | Ready Poll Polling ready ahead of terminal count |
| T- 00 : 04 : 00 | Terminal Count Start of the terminal countdown towards launch |
| T- 00 : 02 : 30 | Tank Press Fuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels |
| T- 00 : 01 : 30 | Internal Power Launch vehicle switches to internal power sources |
| T- 00 : 00 : 20 | Water Deluge Water deluge systems turn on |
| T- 00 : 00 : 20 | Startup The onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks |
| T- 00 : 00 : 00 | Ignition Start of the engine ignition sequence |
| T+ 00 : 00 : 00 | Liftoff First upwards movement of the rocket |
| T+ 00 : 01 : 39 | Max-Q Maximum dynamic pressure |
| T+ 00 : 03 : 10 | MECO Cut-off of the main engine |
| T+ 00 : 03 : 12 | Stage 2 Separation Separation of the second stage from the first |
| T+ 00 : 03 : 23 | SES-1 First start of the second engine |
| T+ 00 : 03 : 46 | Kármán Line The vehicle crosses the Kármán Line (100 km altitude) |
| T+ 00 : 03 : 49 | Fairing Separation Separation of the payload fairing |
| T+ 00 : 07 : 17 | Entry Burn Startup Start of the atmospheric entry burn |
| T+ 00 : 07 : 45 | Entry Burn Shutdown End of the atmospheric entry burn |
| T+ 00 : 08 : 52 | Stage 1 Landing Burn Start of the first stage landing burn |
| T+ 00 : 09 : 28 | Stage 1 Landing Landing of the first stage |
| T+ 00 : 12 : 51 | SECO-1 First cut-off of the second engine |
| T+ 00 : 13 : 51 | Payload Power On Startup of the payload |
| T+ 00 : 57 : 42 | SES-2 Second start of the second engine |
| T+ 00 : 58 : 58 | SECO-2 Second cut-off of the second engine |
| T+ 01 : 59 : 18 | Stage 2 Orientation Maneuver Stage 2 maneuver to change its attitude |
| T+ 05 : 50 : 58 | Mission End End of the launch vehicle's mission |
Mission
Maiden Flight
- Type: Test Flight
- Orbit: Medium Earth Orbit
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.
Location
Launch Complex 36A
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Find the best place to watch the launch from Florida
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 1023 rocket launches.
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS) is an installation of the United States Space Force's Space Launch Delta 45, located on Cape Canaveral in Brevard County, Florida.
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 GS1-SN001
The New Glenn first stage booster was lost on its first flight during descent towards LPV1 Jacklyn. Booster GS1-SN001 last launched 01/16/2025 and has seen 0 successful launches and landings. First New Glenn first stage booster. Named "So You’re Telling Me There’s a Chance". Lost on its first flight during descent towards LPV1 Jacklyn.
Jacklyn - LPV1
Jacklyn is Blue Origins first floating landing platform for New Glenn.
Autonomous Spaceport Drone Ship - ASDS
An autonomous spaceport drone ship (ASDS) is an ocean-going vessel derived from a deck barge, outfitted with station-keeping engines and a large landing platform. Construction of such ships was commissioned by aerospace company SpaceX to allow for recovery of rocket first-stages at sea for high-velocity missions which do not carry enough fuel to return to the launch site after lofting spacecraft onto an orbital trajectory.
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.
GOOD LUCK GLENN.!
Just heard from a friend at Blue that its pushed to Jan 8th 1am. Please confirm and update, thanks!
confirmed
Pushed again to the 12th
now to the 13th 1am ish
Pushed again to the 14th. 1AM. 30% favorable weather conditions with light rain. I live close to the launch site. It looks grey and cloudy today. As Elon posted for this launch ” Godspeed”.
1200hrs -heavy clouds, winds Gone now. Enormous launch and land looks clear from 60miles.
Weather stable, passing showers, then just cloud cover. Online viewing only.