New Glenn Explodes at LC-36, Grounded Over 1 Year | KeepTrack Space Brief
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded at Cape Canaveral's LC-36, causing visible pad damage and a year-plus grounding. NASA lunar plans affected.
NORAD ID
66221
International Designator
2025-244R
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:48:24 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
336.99°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
84.61°
Period
94.10 min
Mean Motion
15.30 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Name
STARLINK-35704
Alternative Name
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Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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1 66221U 25244R 26200.65861727 .00012124 00000+0 42053-3 0 9992
2 66221 53.1591 336.9923 0000880 84.6137 275.4964 15.30220557 41869
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 11-21-16
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starlink V2MO
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
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Power System
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ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
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