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BlueBird Block 2

New GlennBlue OriginLaunch Complex 36A
2026 · Date and time TBD
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2026Exact time confirmed closer to launch
Launch Window Confidence
46% — Uncertain

Mission Brief

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.

PayloadBlueBird Block 2
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerBlue Origin
Stages2
PadLaunch Complex 36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

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BE-4 Ignition

Seven BE-4 engines ignite at the start of the mission

T-00:03
11:59 PM UTC
  • BE-4 IgnitionT-00:03

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Launch site

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Launch Complex 36A

Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
28.471°N
Longitude
80.542°W

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

12:00 AM UTC - 12:00 AM UTC

Vehicle

New Glenn

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Height98 m
LEO Payload45,000 kg
Launches46
Successes39

Provider

Blue Origin

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USA • Founded 2000

Schedule History

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.