New Glenn | Blue Ring-1

mission

Name

Blue Ring-1

Type

Space Situational Awareness

Target orbit

Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO)

The first mission of Blue Ring, Blue Origin's all-in-one, high-powered hybrid solar electric and chemical propelled spacecraft, will test the spacecraft's operations in Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO), as well as subsequent operations after reaching Geostationary Orbit (GEO). It will carry one of Scout Space's flagship next-generation space domain awareness (SDA) Owl sensors, which is designed to enhance real-time tracking, characterization, and assessment of space objects by integrating advanced optical sensing, onboard artificial intelligence-driven processing, and autonomous decision-making capabilities to deliver domain-wide intelligence in space in support of the U.S. Space Force’s space control mission set. Blue Ring will also carry Optimum Technologies (OpTech)'s next-generation Caracal optical payload, which is designed to provide actionable insights on resident space objects and orbital activity and includes onboard image storage, object detection algorithms, and passive thermal control. The payload is designed to operate flexibly across dynamic orbits over a year-long mission profile. Several internal Blue Origin payloads will also be hosted.

schedule

NET (no earlier than)

Dec 31, 2026, 00:00 UTC

Window opens

Dec 31, 2026, 00:00 UTC

Window closes

Dec 31, 2026, 00:00 UTC

Last updated

Oct 10, 2026, 15:34 UTC

vehicle & provider

Rocket

New Glenn

Family

New Glenn

Provider

Blue Origin

Type

Commercial

Country

USA