Starship V3 Static Fire Ignites 33 Engines, X Report 15 Apr 2026
SpaceX fired all 33 Raptor 3 engines in the Starship V3 static fire at Starbase, clearing Flight 12. Plus 1,000 Starlink satellites launched in 2026.
Launch Date
August 27, 1975
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC17A
Launch Vehicle
Delta 2914
NORAD ID
08132
International Designator
1975-077A
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:20:00 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
4.00°
Right Ascension
274.31°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
57.74°
Period
1440.59 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
SYMPHONIE 2
Alternative Name
Symphonie 2
Type
Status
Owner
CNES/DFVLR
Country
France
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 08132U 75077A 26185.09722498 -.00000134 00000-0 00000-0 0 9992
2 08132 3.9950 274.3134 0003013 57.7437 73.6760 0.99959287142628
Source: Celestrak
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Length
0.5
Diameter
1.9
Span
6.8
Dry Mass
240
Launch Mass
400
Shape
Hex Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
1.4165
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Symphonie MV2
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
MBB/CIFAS
Life Expectancy
5 years
Bus
Symphonie
Configuration
Hexagonal body, 3-axis stabilized
Motor
S400
Equipment
140 MHz transponder, C-band transponder
Power System
3 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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