Worker Dies at Starbase Ahead of Starship V3 Debut | KeepTrack X Report
A fatality at SpaceX's Starbase shakes the program as Starship V3, standing 124 m tall with Raptor 3 engines, nears its maiden flight.
Launch Date
January 13, 2022
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
51084
International Designator
2022-002DE
Decay Date
5/23/2024
Name
DODONA
Alternative Name
Dodona
Type
Status
Owner
USCLA/LMSSD
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Length
0.3
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.3
Dry Mass
5
Launch Mass
5
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
La Jument
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
USCLA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Cubesat 3U
Configuration
CubeSat (3U)
Motor
None
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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