All 33 Raptor V3 Engines Ignite in Super Heavy Static Fire | KeepTrack X Report
SpaceX ignited all 33 next-gen Raptor V3 engines on the Super Heavy booster at Starbase, Texas, marking a critical milestone toward the next Starship flight.
Launch Date
June 30, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
48959
International Designator
2021-059CJ
Decay Date
8/14/2023
Name
LEMUR-2-CARLSANTAMARI
Alternative Name
Lemur-2 CarlSantaMari
Type
Status
Owner
SPIREL/SPIRE
Country
Luxembourg
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.1
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
4.6
Launch Mass
4.6
Shape
Box+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Lemur FM150
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPIREG
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
None
Equipment
STRATOS (GPS radio occultation payload), SENSE (AIS-receiver), AirSafe (ASD-B payload, #78 and later)
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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