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Maiden Flight

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Maiden Flight

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New Glenn
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Jan 16, 07:03:00 UTC
StatusSuccess
VehicleNew Glenn
OrbitMedium Earth Orbit
PadLaunch Complex 36A
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Mission

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.

Quick facts

VehicleNew Glenn
OrbitMedium Earth Orbit
PadLaunch Complex 36A
SiteCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
WindowJan 16, 06:00:00 UTC→Jan 16, 09:00:00 UTC

Vehicle

FamilyNew Glenn
Acquiring satellite view…
Trajectory unknown
Launch Complex 36A
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
28.471, -80.542
Scrub riskLOW
Go88%
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Q's read

Weather & scrubLOW risk
Weather Go88%LL2 Go40%Wind4 ktGusts4 ktCloud50%Temp78°F

Limiting rule: No flight through cumulus cloud with top at or above the freezing level.

4800% cloud cover in layer above freezing (14775 ft) — approximated