Starlink V2 Flies on Starship in 2027, X Report 4 Mar 2026
Gwynne Shotwell confirms Starlink V2 launches on Starship in 2027. Ship 39 preps Starship Flight 12; Falcon 9 lofts its 600th Starlink of 2026.
Launch Date
October 15, 1965
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
Titan IIIC
NORAD ID
04004
International Designator
1965-082SM
Decay Date
1/5/1970
Name
TITAN 3C TRANSTAGE DEB
Alternative Name
deb Transtage 4
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Status
Owner
AFSSD
Country
United States
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0
Dry Mass
0
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0
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Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
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Life Expectancy
Unknown
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