Booster 20 Fires All 33 Engines in Record Test | KeepTrack Space Brief
SpaceX completed a full 33-engine static fire on Booster 20, the longest duration test to date. The milestone clears a major hurdle before the next Starship flight attempt.
Launch Date
December 14, 2006
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
SLC2W
Launch Vehicle
Delta 7920-10C
NORAD ID
32619
International Designator
2006-057CS
Decay Date
3/30/2008
Name
USA 193 DEB
Alternative Name
USA 193 debris
Type
Status
Owner
NROC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.046
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
Unknown
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