Blue Origin's New Glenn Destroyed in Hotfire Anomaly | KeepTrack Space Brief
Blue Origin lost New Glenn during static fire testing at Launch Complex 36. Vehicle sustained serious damage in anomaly. NASA Artemis timeline impacts possible.
NORAD ID
65874
International Designator
2025-223W
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:58:54 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
38.97°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
111.30°
Period
93.85 min
Mean Motion
15.34 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Name
STARLINK-35425
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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1 65874U 25223W 26200.79091044 .00009559 00000+0 29369-3 0 9997
2 65874 53.1599 38.9691 0001124 111.2950 248.8172 15.34400444 44455
Source: Celestrak
Length
0.3
Diameter
4.1
Span
29.0
Dry Mass
530
Launch Mass
575
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Starlink Group 11-39-21
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starlink V2MO
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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