Blue Origin's New Glenn Explodes During Ground Test | KeepTrack Space Brief
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded during ground testing May 28, visible from hundreds of miles across Florida. Fireball halts vehicle pending failure investigation.
Launch Date
July 18, 2011
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC45/1
Launch Vehicle
Zenit-3SLBF
NORAD ID
46010
International Designator
2011-037HM
Epoch
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 12:45:12 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.33°
Right Ascension
84.87°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
173.17°
Period
147.37 min
Mean Motion
9.77 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Name
FREGAT DEB
Alternative Name
deb Fregat SBB
Type
Status
Owner
VVKOV
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 46010U 11037HM 25342.53139778 .00022193 00000-0 28059+0 0 9992
2 46010 51.3288 84.8661 1879613 173.1727 189.8995 9.77154317188624
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Length
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Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
NPOLO
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
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Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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