
New Glenn | BlueBird Block 2 #2
Launch Provider
Blue Origin
Countdown to Liftoff
What to Expect
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 1 satellite, BlueBird 7/BlueBird Block 2 FM2.
Mission Type: Satellite
Did You Know? 🤔
New Glenn belongs to the New Glenn family of rockets!
Rocket Specifications
Height
98m
Weight
N/A
Payload
45,000 kg to LEO
Cost
Undisclosed
Launch Details
Launch Date
Friday, April 17, 2026
Launch Time
6:45 AM EDT
Launch Site
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Rocket
New Glenn
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