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
August 21, 1965
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC19
Launch Vehicle
Titan II GLV
NORAD ID
01518
International Designator
N/A
Decay Date
8/27/1965
Name
RADAR EVALUATION POD
Alternative Name
REP
Type
Status
Owner
MSC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
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Length
0.6
Diameter
0.3
Span
0.6
Dry Mass
35
Launch Mass
35
Shape
Box + Ant
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Rendezvous Evaluation Pod
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
MCDA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
REP
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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