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Perigee Blue Whale 1 orbital launch vehicle

Blue Whale 1 is Perigee's two-stage small-satellite orbital launch vehicle. The current manufacturer specification targets payloads up to 200 kg to a 500 km Sun-synchronous orbit. Its design combines liquid-methane propulsion, a carbon-composite structure, and precision flight control for dedicated satellite launches. The published payload figure is a design capability rather than a demonstrated delivery.

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Blue Whale 1
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Perigee Blue Whale 1 orbital launch vehicle
Status
development
Type
rocket

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Blue Whale 1 is Perigee's two-stage small-satellite orbital launch vehicle. The current manufacturer specification targets payloads up to 200 kg to a 500 km Sun-synchronous orbit. Its design combines liquid-methane propulsion, a carbon-composite structure, and precision flight control for dedicated satellite launches. The published payload figure is a design capability rather than a demonstrated delivery.
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SSO
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2

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Creation Time
October 29, 2026 at 15:27:31 UTC
Updated Time
October 29, 2026 at 15:27:31 UTC
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