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
January 9, 2026
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
67341
International Designator
2026-003H
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:54:02 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
43.00°
Right Ascension
198.17°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
270.41°
Period
94.27 min
Mean Motion
15.28 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
STARLINK-36453
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 67341U 26003H 26201.28753284 .00010602 00000+0 39391-3 0 9998
2 67341 42.9988 198.1706 0001322 270.4100 89.6600 15.27606761 29109
Source: Celestrak
Length
0.3
Diameter
4.1
Span
29.0
Dry Mass
530
Launch Mass
575
Shape
Box + pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Starlink Group 6-96-08
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SPXS
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Starlink V2MO
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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