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type entity_type name parent_organization domain status
entity protocol TeraWave Blue Origin space-development announced

TeraWave

Type: Satellite constellation (communications layer) Parent: blue-origin Status: Announced January 2026 Architecture: 5,408 satellites designed for enterprise-grade connectivity Performance: Up to 6 terabits per second Strategic positioning: Communications/relay layer beneath project-sunrise compute layer

Overview

TeraWave is Blue Origin's satellite constellation designed to provide the data pipe for space-based compute infrastructure. Unlike consumer broadband constellations, TeraWave is explicitly positioned as enterprise infrastructure — the network layer in a vertically integrated stack that includes launch (New Glenn) and compute (Project Sunrise).

Architecture

The TeraWave + Project Sunrise architecture is disclosed as two separate layers:

  • TeraWave: Communications/relay layer (data pipe)
  • Project Sunrise: Compute layer (processing)

This separation mirrors AWS's approach of building comprehensive platform layers rather than optimizing individual services.

Timeline

  • 2026-01-XX — TeraWave announced by Blue Origin
  • 2026-03-19 — Project Sunrise FCC filing submitted (compute layer)
  • 2026-03-20 — NASASpaceFlight coverage of TeraWave in context of New Glenn manufacturing acceleration

Strategic Context

TeraWave represents Blue Origin's entry into the satellite constellation market, but with a different value proposition than Starlink or OneWeb. Rather than direct-to-consumer connectivity, TeraWave is infrastructure for space-based compute — "space AWS" rather than "space internet."

Sources

  • NASASpaceFlight, March 20, 2026: "Blue Origin ramps New Glenn manufacturing cadence and unveils TeraWave connectivity ambitions"