Blue Origin's New Glenn Explodes During Ground Test | KeepTrack Space Brief
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded during ground testing May 28, visible from hundreds of miles across Florida. Fireball halts vehicle pending failure investigation.
Launch Date
March 14, 2026
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
68195
International Designator
2026-050AE
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:30:52 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
10.33°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
77.00°
Period
93.85 min
Mean Motion
15.34 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
STARLINK-37058
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 68195U 26050AE 26200.85477336 .00010315 00000+0 31594-3 0 9999
2 68195 53.1599 10.3343 0000926 76.9983 283.1123 15.34404739 19398
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 10-48-29
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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