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
July 18, 2011
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC45/1
Launch Vehicle
Zenit-3SLBF
NORAD ID
46243
International Designator
2011-037KD
Epoch
Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:40:11 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
51.88°
Right Ascension
309.47°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
163.41°
Period
143.88 min
Mean Motion
10.01 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
FREGAT DEB
Alternative Name
deb Fregat SBB
Type
Status
Owner
VVKOV
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 46243U 11037KD 26072.02791519 -.00002768 00000-0 -87718-1 0 9999
2 46243 51.8799 309.4720 1331310 163.4061 201.4987 10.00822309 68402
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
NPOLO
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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