Starship V3 Static Fire Sets Up Flight 12, X Report 16 Apr 2026
Starship V3 completes its first full-duration static fire in April 2026, with Flight 12 targeting May. Dual Falcon 9s push Starlink to 10,242 working.
Launch Date
May 25, 2026
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
69195
International Designator
2026-114P
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:46:38 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
53.16°
Right Ascension
46.73°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
83.86°
Period
93.85 min
Mean Motion
15.34 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
STARLINK-37166
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
SPXS
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 69195U 26114P 26200.82405553 .00009344 00000+0 28739-3 0 9997
2 69195 53.1609 46.7285 0001303 83.8570 276.2581 15.34394206 9823
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 10-47-14
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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