Blue Ring mission to expand commercial GEO space domain awareness

Blue Origin has reached an agreement with Optimum Technologies (OpTech) to incorporate the Caracal optical payload into the inaugural mission of Blue Ring, a spacecraft designed for multi-mission payload delivery, hosting, and infrastructure support.

The first launch is planned for 2026, beginning in Geostationary Transfer Orbit and then transitioning to Geostationary Orbit to conduct further operations. The Blue Ring system will simultaneously perform GEO tracking and custody and space object characterization, employing its maneuverability to allow high-resolution observation.

OpTech's Caracal sensor offers in-orbit image storage, object detection algorithms, and passive thermal management. It is intended to operate in m

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