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
June 4, 1981
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
NORAD ID
42198
International Designator
1981-053TN
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 10:57:14 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
82.80°
Right Ascension
263.64°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
312.43°
Period
103.51 min
Mean Motion
13.91 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
COSMOS 1275 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Kosmos-1275
Type
Status
Owner
GUKOS
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 42198U 81053TN 26185.45641808 .00000806 00000+0 62584-3 0 9990
2 42198 82.8009 263.6373 0036427 312.4295 47.3790 13.91144780639108
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0083
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
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Transmitter Frequency
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