New Shepard CC1.3 — 2016-S02
launch attemptNon-missile suborbital launchcompleted
New Shepard CC1.3 — 2016-S02 was a non-missile suborbital launch conducted on January 22, 2016 from WTEX using New Shepard, operated by BLOR. The recorded outcome was success; the census identity distinguishes this attempt from flights that may share a mission name or launch date.
- Launch class
- Non-missile suborbital launch
- Launch date
- January 22, 2016
- Relationships
- 3
- Sources
- 1
Historical and technical context
Why this launch belongs in the archive
Non-missile suborbital launch with recorded apogee at or above 80 km. This launch is retained as its own historical attempt so its date, vehicle, origin, operator, trajectory, payload, and outcome can be followed without collapsing it into a program total.
New Shepard CC1.3 — 2016-S02 used New Shepard from WTEX under BLOR. The technical record includes a recorded apogee of 101 km, the Test profile. No separate payload manifest entry is attached to this attempt.
At a glance
Launch facts
- Launch class
- Non-missile suborbital launch
- Launch date
- January 22, 2016
- Vehicle
- New Shepard
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- WTEX
- Operator
- BLOR
- Destination / profile
- Test
- Recorded apogee
- 101 km
- Payload entries
- 0
Archive relationships
Named records, programs, and organizations connected to this archive identity.
- New ShepardLaunch vehicle
- BLORLaunch operator
- WTEXLaunch site
Sources
Original references supporting this record. Each source opens on its publisher’s website.