Blue Origin Rebuilds New Glenn Launch Pad, Space Brief 19 Jun 2026
Blue Origin launch pad rebuild begins at Cape Canaveral after the New Glenn explosion, targeting return to flight by end of 2026. SpaceX flies NROL-179.
Launch Date
March 4, 2026
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
68075
International Designator
2026-042G
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:51:29 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
282.37°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
82.33°
Period
93.85 min
Mean Motion
15.34 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Name
STARLINK-37026
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 68075U 26042G 26200.95242187 .00010403 00000+0 31864-3 0 9990
2 68075 53.1581 282.3707 0001170 82.3331 277.7804 15.34395501 22587
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 10-40-07
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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