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Re: New Glenn Launch Manifest
« Reply #140 on: 01/17/2025 09:56 pm »
First day of summer 2025 is June 20th, iirc.

Given BO had what seemed two boosters in build (good images of two steering sections and two aft sections), and the first booster rolled out in November to the Launch hanger, how long do you think it will take before we see the second booster make the trip?

I’d also say that the team probably is pretty hungry to try again now that the first rocket had a clean launch.

I am going to guess BO will take a month to really sift thru the data and figure out what went wrong with the booster return. I’ve seen theories from unsettled fuel or ice to aliens  ;D.

Of course, no point in moving a new booster if it will need some hardware add ons (like fuel ice filters).

At this point only BO knows if the motors lit properly and were running well for the return from the engine data. I would guess that there was enough instrumented values they can sort the issue if it was the engines.


Re: New Glenn Launch Manifest
« Reply #141 on: 01/24/2025 12:56 pm »
Looks like Project Kuiper has shipped first Satellites to the Cape, not clear if for Blue Origin or ULA. Edit - in another post it appears they are set for ULA Atlas V, but also means they should be able to launch on BO this year.

"Here's a quick look at the progress at our production facility in Kirkland, Washington! Late last year, we began shipping flight-ready satellites, and even more have been on their way in recent weeks.

Once they arrive in Florida, these satellites go through final preparations: processing, integration with our dispenser system, encapsulation in a 5-meter Atlas V fairing, and transport to ULA's vertical integration facilities ahead of launch.

We’re thrilled to be one step closer to full-scale deployment and can’t wait to see these advanced satellites deliver fast, reliable connectivity to customers around the globe. 🌍"

"Excited to share a behind-the-scenes look at our satellites shipping out to Cape Canaveral, where they’ll be processed and integrated with our dispenser ahead of launch. From our Ka-band phased array antennas to our active propulsion systems and 100 Gbps laser links, we’re launching some of the most advanced communications satellites ever built, and we expect the extra invention will pay off for our customers. Lots of work still ahead, but we’re getting closer every day to the start of a full-scale deployment – credit to all the teams across Kuiper for helping deliver on the mission at hand."

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7288290692269776897/

https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/content/?datePosted=%22past-24h%22&keywords=project%20kuiper&origin=FACETED_SEARCH&sid=Jqa
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Re: New Glenn Launch Manifest
« Reply #142 on: 01/24/2025 02:53 pm »
Looks like Project Kuiper has shipped first Satellites to the Cape, not clear if for Blue Origin or ULA. Edit - in another post it appears they are set for ULA Atlas V, but also means they should be able to launch on BO this year.
That's a stretch. It means they can launch on Atlas V. It might mean they can easily also launch on Vulcan, since Vulcan and Atlas V have very similar payload interfaces, integration facilities, etc, and Kuiper has stated that the dispensers are similar. The dispenser for Vulcan is presumed to be taller to accomodate more satellites. It's not instantly clear that this commonality extends to NG. We also know that ULA has 8 Atlas V earmarked for Kuiper and more or less ready to go and planned to launch in 2025, and they intend to achieve a launch rate of 20/yr (Atlas V + Vulcan) by the end of 2025.

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Re: New Glenn Launch Manifest
« Reply #143 on: 01/28/2025 04:03 pm »
Another Blue Ring Pathfinder is scheduled to launch this year. First operational Blue Ring mission will be next year:

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Kicking off the “Expanding Launch Capacity for Assured Access To Space” panel, Lars Hoffman, VP, National Security Sales, @blueorigin touts first New Glenn launch and the Blue Ring Pathfinder payload on the NG-1 mission.

He says that they have another pathfinder mission in 2025 with the fully operational Blue Ring ready by the end of the year with its first operational mission in 2026.

He also notes that the suborbital New Shepard NS-29 mission is set to launch today as well from Texas.

https://twitter.com/SpaceflightNow/status/1884276211976921180
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