New Glenn Destroyed After USSF Awards Blue Origin Task Order | KeepTrack Space Brief
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded hours after USSF and NRO awarded national security launch contract. Impact on NSSL competition unclear.
NORAD ID
67657
International Designator
2026-022K
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:25:00 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.28°
Right Ascension
233.27°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
127.23°
Period
93.91 min
Mean Motion
15.33 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Name
STARLINK-36706
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 67657U 26022K 26200.85069821 .00012106 00000+0 37659-3 0 9994
2 67657 97.2841 233.2709 0000971 127.2316 232.9015 15.33455421 25821
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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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Starlink Group 17-32-10
Purpose
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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
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Transmitter Frequency
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