SpaceX Starfall Reentry Capsule Debuts, X Report 23 Jun 2026
SpaceX Starfall reentry capsule debuted June 23: the 2,100 kg disk launched on a Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral to demo cargo return from orbit.
Launch Date
April 26, 1967
Launch Site
SNMLP
Launch Pad
SMLC -
Launch Vehicle
Scout B
NORAD ID
02761
International Designator
1967-038A
Decay Date
10/14/1967
Name
SAN MARCO 2
Alternative Name
San Marco 2
Type
Status
Owner
CRS
Country
Italy
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Length
0.7
Diameter
0.7
Span
5.7
Dry Mass
129
Launch Mass
129
Shape
Sphere + 2 Ant
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
San Marco B
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CRA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
San Marco
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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