Maiden Flight
New Glenn. Launch Complex 36A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.
Launch Successful
- Recovery
- GS1-SN001: Autonomous Spaceport Drone Ship, Jacklyn, failed
1 Lost
- Your Time
- UTC
- At the Pad
Maiden Flight
Blue Origin
Mission
Test Flight, Medium Earth Orbit
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.
Countdown Sequence
Planned offsets from T-0; confirmations link to their sources
Sequence Ended · Success
- T−04:30:00
Stage 2 LH2 Load
Start of liquid hydrogen loading in the second stage
Planned Time Elapsed
- T−04:00:00
Stage 2 LOX Load
Start of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage
Planned Time Elapsed
- T−04:00:00
Stage 1 LOX Load
Start of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage
Planned Time Elapsed
- T−03:30:00
Stage 1 LNG Load
Start of liquid methane loading in the first stage
Planned Time Elapsed
- T−01:00:00
Prop Load Complete
End of propellant loading
Planned Time Elapsed
- T−01:00:00
Webcast live
Start of the launch broadcast
Planned Time Elapsed
- T−00:20:00
Weather Check
Check of the weather conditions for launch
Planned Time Elapsed
- T−00:10:00
Ready Poll
Polling ready ahead of terminal count
Planned Time Elapsed
- T−00:04:00
Terminal Count
Start of the terminal countdown towards launch
Planned Time Elapsed
- T−00:02:30
Tank Press
Fuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels
Planned Time Elapsed
- T−00:01:30
Internal Power
Launch vehicle switches to internal power sources
Planned Time Elapsed
- T−00:00:20
Startup
The onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks
Planned Time Elapsed
- T−00:00:20
Water Deluge
Water deluge systems turn on
Planned Time Elapsed
- T−00:00:06
Ignition
Start of the engine ignition sequence
Planned Time Elapsed
- T+00:00:00
- T+00:01:39
Max-Q
Maximum dynamic pressure
Planned Time Elapsed
- T+00:03:10
MECO
Cut-off of the main engine
Planned Time Elapsed
- T+00:03:12
Stage 2 Separation
Separation of the second stage from the first
Planned Time Elapsed
- T+00:03:23
SES-1
First start of the second engine
Planned Time Elapsed
- T+00:03:46
Kármán Line
The vehicle crosses the Kármán Line (100 km altitude)
Planned Time Elapsed
- T+00:03:49
Fairing Separation
Separation of the payload fairing
Planned Time Elapsed
- T+00:07:17
Entry Burn Startup
Start of the atmospheric entry burn
Planned Time Elapsed
- T+00:07:45
Entry Burn Shutdown
End of the atmospheric entry burn
Planned Time Elapsed
- T+00:08:52
Stage 1 Landing Burn
Start of the first stage landing burn
Planned Time Elapsed
- T+00:09:28
Stage 1 Landing
Landing of the first stage
Planned Time Elapsed
- T+00:12:51
SECO-1
First cut-off of the second engine
Planned Time Elapsed
- T+00:13:51
Payload Power On
Startup of the payload
Planned Time Elapsed
- T+00:57:42
SES-2
Second start of the second engine
Planned Time Elapsed
- T+00:58:58
SECO-2
Second cut-off of the second engine
Planned Time Elapsed
- T+01:59:18
Stage 2 Orientation Maneuver
Stage 2 maneuver to change its attitude
Planned Time Elapsed
- T+05:50:58
Mission End
End of the launch vehicle's mission
Planned Time Elapsed
Change Log
Detected changes and source updates
Launch success, 2nd stage and payload reached planned orbit.
Liftoff.
New T-0.
Hold at T-11:03.
New T-0.
Holding at T-20:50.
Updated launch weather.
Updated launch weather.
Shifted date to January 16th as per Blue Origin update
Weather is 30% favorable for launch.
Scrubbed for the day.
On hold, potential scrub for the day.
New T-0.
New T-0.
New T-0.
New T-0.
New T-0.
Tweaked T-0.
New T-0.
Official Webcast by Blue Origin has started
Weather 90%
Delayed by a day due to unfavorable recovery weather
Updated launch weather.
Weather is 90% favorable for launch.
Updated launch weather predictions for January 12.
Delayed to NET January 12 due to booster landing weather.
Weather is >95% favorable for launch.
Updated launch window.
GO for launch.
Delayed to NET January 10 per marine navigation warnings.
Delayed to NET January 8 per NOTAMs 5/0210.
Updated launch window.
Updating launch window
NET January 6 following successful static fire test.
NET early January, pending successful static fire test.
NET December.
NET late 2024.
Added launch.