New Glenn Achieves First Booster Reuse on Mission 3 | KeepTrack Space Brief
Blue Origin's New Glenn successfully reused its first stage booster for the first time on Mission 3, launching April 19. Booster reuse accelerates operational tempo.
Launch Date
November 11, 2022
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9A
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 6A
NORAD ID
54487
International Designator
2022-151HP
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:13:18 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.65°
Right Ascension
285.09°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
142.62°
Period
96.30 min
Mean Motion
14.95 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
CZ-6A DEB
Alternative Name
deb CZ-6A Y2
Type
Status
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 54487U 22151HP 26201.21757903 .00021437 00000+0 19082-2 0 9992
2 54487 98.6480 285.0885 0043118 142.6158 217.8073 14.95362043193902
Source: Celestrak
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
SAST
Life Expectancy
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Bus
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Configuration
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Motor
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Equipment
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Power System
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ADCS
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Transmitter Frequency
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