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.
NORAD ID
63389
International Designator
2025-063AC
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 07:29:32 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
160.22°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
92.50°
Period
94.01 min
Mean Motion
15.32 rev/day
Latitude
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Name
STARLINK-33656
Alternative Name
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Type
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Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
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1 63389U 25063AC 26200.31217961 .00007208 00000+0 24375-3 0 9995
2 63389 53.1582 160.2247 0001276 92.5029 267.6119 15.31709732 74922
Source: Celestrak
Length
0.3
Diameter
4.1
Span
29.0
Dry Mass
530
Launch Mass
575
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
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Material Composition
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Payload
Starlink Group 11-7-27
Purpose
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Mission
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Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
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Bus
Starlink V2MO
Configuration
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Motor
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Equipment
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Power System
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Transmitter Frequency
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