Starship V3 Targets April 2026 Debut, X Report 20 Mar 2026
Starship V3 targets an April 2026 debut, the ride for next-gen Starlink V3 satellites. Fleet stands at 10,062 working of 11,587 launched.
Launch Date
August 27, 1970
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC5
Launch Vehicle
Scout A
NORAD ID
05036
International Designator
1970-067C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 02:12:26 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
89.95°
Right Ascension
250.98°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
203.59°
Period
100.57 min
Mean Motion
14.32 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
SCOUT A DEB
Alternative Name
NNS O-19 despin weight
Type
Status
Owner
NAVAIR
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 05036U 70067C 26200.09197411 .00000985 00000+0 36285-3 0 9994
2 05036 89.9510 250.9786 0021196 203.5886 156.4341 14.31883266861131
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0184
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
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Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
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