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ESCAPADE

New Glenn 7x2 launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on November 13, 2025, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 13, 2025 · 20:55 UTCLaunch 2025-260Launch no. 7,121 in the log
RocketNew Glenn 7x2variant 1
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC36
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyBlue OriginUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 13, 2025, 20:55
Launch designation
2025-260
Flight name
ESCAPADE
Vehicle flight ID
NG2 7E02.1

Orbit and payload

Payload mass to orbit
1.0 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
DS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
ESCAPADE Blue2025-260ANORAD 66451University of California BerkeleyDeep space535 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · Nov 14, 2025
ESCAPADE Gold2025-260BNORAD 66452University of California BerkeleyDeep space535 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · Nov 14, 2025
Viasat CPS Demo2025-260CNORAD 66453ViaSat Inc.Communications10 kgLeft for deep space attached to another object · Nov 14, 2025

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.