Starship V3 Static Fire Sets Up Flight 12, X Report 16 Apr 2026
Starship V3 completes its first full-duration static fire in April 2026, with Flight 12 targeting May. Dual Falcon 9s push Starlink to 10,242 working.
Launch Date
July 10, 1982
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U
NORAD ID
13362
International Designator
1982-070B
Decay Date
7/12/1982
Name
SL-4 R/B
Alternative Name
Soyuz-U No. 318 Blok-I
Type
Status
Owner
RVSN
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Length
6.7
Diameter
2.7
Span
6.7
Dry Mass
2350
Launch Mass
2350
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
11S510
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
PROG
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Blok-I
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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