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
October 2, 1966
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2E
Launch Vehicle
Thor Delta E
NORAD ID
06213
International Designator
1966-087E
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:37:44 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
101.77°
Right Ascension
208.93°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
179.58°
Period
108.62 min
Mean Motion
13.26 rev/day
Latitude
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Name
DELTA 1 DEB
Alternative Name
Altair yo weight
Type
Status
Owner
GSFC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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1 06213U 66087E 26185.02621319 .00002794 00000-0 64547-2 0 9995
2 06213 101.7654 208.9305 0050116 179.5785 208.9841 13.25735208798585
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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
0.0105
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
[UNID059] RCS 0.01
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
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Bus
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Configuration
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Motor
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