Blue Origin
New Glenn | BlueBird Block 2
Rocket
New Glenn
Location
Launch Complex 36A
Launch Time
Thursday, December 31, 2026 at 12:00 AM GMT+0
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Countdown to Launch
Mission Details
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 Viewing Conditions
Weather Conditions
Launch Viewing Score
9.7/10
Excellent
Temp
79°F
Clouds
1%
Wind
4 mph
Visibility
46 km
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