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Blue OriginNew GlennLaunch Complex 36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Maiden Flight

Launched

January 16, 2025 · 07:03 UTC

Launch SuccessfulWeather 40% go
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Summary

Maiden Flight launched on a Blue Origin New Glenn from Launch Complex 36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA on January 16, 2025 at 07:03 UTC. The launch window ran from 06:00 to 09:00 UTC. It was Blue Origin's 29th launch, 1st this year and humanity's 6,860th orbital launch attempt. It was the 1st New Glenn flight. Booster GS1-SN001 flew for the 1st time and its landing at Jacklyn failed. The payload was bound for Medium Earth Orbit (MEO). It reached a 2,403 × 19,263 km orbit inclined 30.0°. One object from this launch is catalogued.

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Vehicle
New Glenn · Blue Origin
Booster
  • GS1-SN001 · flight 1 · Autonomous Spaceport Drone Ship at Jacklyn · landing failed2/3 landed here · 622 km downrange
Mission
Test Flight · Medium Earth Orbit (MEO)for BO
Milestone
1st New Glenn flightBlue Origin's 29th launch1st this yearhumanity's 6,860th orbital launch attempt11th orbital launch attempt this year

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Orbit: as tracked

30.0°Inclination
2403 × 19263 kmPerigee × apogeefrom mean elements
374.3 minPeriodfrom mean elements
37.3°Ascending node
638 d agoElement epoch2025-01-16 08:36 UTC · stale

Blue Ring Pathfinder · NORAD 62720 · 2025-011 · Space-Track

Show the numbers for orbit elements
Object
TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
Object ID
UNKNOWN
Epoch
2025-01-16 08:36:53 UTC
Mean motion
3.8472943 rev/day
Eccentricity
0.4900106
Inclination
30.0045°
Ascending node
37.2901°
Arg. of perigee
266.7788°
Mean anomaly
38.226°
Element set
999
Rev at epoch
0
B*
0

Perigee, apogee and period are Kepler figures from the catalogued mean elements, not a propagated state. Published orbit: MEO. Ascent drawn from padside's representative profile.

Flight timeline

31 steps, T−4 h 30 min to T+5 h 50 min
  1. T−4H30MStage 2 LH2 Load
  2. T−4HStage 2 LOX Load
  3. T−4HStage 1 LOX Load
  4. T−3H30MStage 1 LNG Load
  5. T−1HProp Load Complete
  6. T−1HWebcast live
  7. T−20MWeather Check
  8. T−10MReady Poll
  9. T−4MTerminal Count
  10. T−2M30STank Press
  11. T−1M30SInternal Power
  12. T−20SWater Deluge
  13. T−20SStartup
  14. T−5.6SIgnition
  15. T−0Liftoff
  16. T+1M39SMax-Q
  17. T+3M10SMECO
  18. T+3M12SStage 2 Separation
  19. T+3M23SSES-1
  20. T+3M46SKármán Line
  21. T+3M49SFairing Separation
  22. T+7M17SEntry Burn Startup
  23. T+7M45SEntry Burn Shutdown
  24. T+8M52SStage 1 Landing Burn
  25. T+9M28SStage 1 Landing
  26. T+12M51SSECO-1
  27. T+13M51SPayload Power On
  28. T+57M42SSES-2
  29. T+58M58SSECO-2
  30. T+1H59M18SStage 2 Orientation Maneuver
  31. T+5H50M58SMission End

Catalogued objects

1 catalogued: 1 payload; 1 still in orbit

  • Blue Ring Pathfinder · NORAD 62720 · in orbit

Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org

About this launch

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.

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Map of Launch Complex 36A

Launch Complex 36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

69th launch from Launch Complex 36A, 1st this year · 999th from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Local pad time at liftoff: Jan 16, 2:03 AM EST, at night

71 launches from this pad · 1,131 from Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

about 20 years after the previous launch from this pad

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Updates

Launch success, 2nd stage and payload reached planned orbit.

Cosmic_Penguin · Jan 16, 2025 · source

Show 9 earlier updates

  • Liftoff.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 1/16/2025 · source

  • New T-0.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 1/16/2025 · source

  • Hold at T-11:03.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 1/16/2025 · source

  • New T-0.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 1/16/2025 · source

  • Holding at T-20:50.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 1/16/2025 · source

  • Updated launch weather.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 1/15/2025 · source

  • Updated launch weather.

    Cosmic_Penguin · 1/14/2025 · source

  • Shifted date to January 16th as per Blue Origin update

    JRascagneres · 1/14/2025 · source

  • Weather is 30% favorable for launch.

    hitura-nobad · 1/13/2025 · source

Questions

When did Maiden Flight launch?

Maiden Flight launched on January 16, 2025 at 07:03 UTC. The launch window ran from 06:00 to 09:00 UTC.

Where can I watch Maiden Flight?

Coverage: Replay: New Glenn Mission NG-1 Webcast; Watch Blue Origin Launch New Glenn For The First Time!; Watch live: Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin launches a New Glenn rocket for first time at Cape Canaveral. Watch the replay

What rocket launched Maiden Flight?

New Glenn, flown by Blue Origin. New Glenn spec sheet

Where did Maiden Flight launch from?

Launch Complex 36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA. Liftoff was Jan 16, 2:03 AM EST local time at the pad.

Did the booster land?

Booster GS1-SN001 flew for the 1st time and its landing at Jacklyn failed.

What orbit did Maiden Flight reach?

It reached a 2,403 × 19,263 km orbit inclined 30.0°.

How many satellites did Maiden Flight launch?

1 payload from this launch is catalogued, still in orbit (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).