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
April 3, 1965
Launch Site
AFWTR
Launch Pad
PALC2-4
Launch Vehicle
Atlas SLV-3 Agena D
NORAD ID
55118
International Designator
1965-027HH
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:49:35 GMT
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Inclination
90.24°
Right Ascension
4.49°
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Argument of Perigee
296.24°
Period
110.87 min
Mean Motion
12.99 rev/day
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Name
OPS 4682 DEB
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Owner
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Country
United States
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1 55118U 65027HH 26200.70110329 .00000022 00000+0 48790-4 0 9998
2 55118 90.2358 4.4857 0030255 296.2448 81.7300 12.98793075596535
Source: Celestrak
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