Starship V3 Static Fire Ignites 33 Engines, X Report 15 Apr 2026
SpaceX fired all 33 Raptor 3 engines in the Starship V3 static fire at Starbase, clearing Flight 12. Plus 1,000 Starlink satellites launched in 2026.
Launch Date
August 24, 1966
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
NORAD ID
02406
International Designator
N/A
Decay Date
Unknown
Name
LUNA 11
Alternative Name
Luna-11
Type
Status
Owner
IKI/BABTS
Country
USSR
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
4.5
Diameter
2
Span
4.5
Dry Mass
1308
Launch Mass
1328
Shape
Cone + Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
E-6LF No. 101
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
NPOL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
E-6 DU
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
KTDU-5A
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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