Falcon 9 Booster Sets 33-Flight Reuse Record, X Report 23 Feb 2026
Falcon 9 booster reuse record: SpaceX's most-flown booster flew a 33rd flight Feb 21 with 28 Starlink V2 Minis. Two launches in a day; 9,779 on orbit.
Launch Date
March 24, 1977
Launch Site
PLMSC
Launch Pad
LC132/2
Launch Vehicle
Kosmos 11K65M
NORAD ID
09883
International Designator
1977-022A
Decay Date
10/19/1980
Name
COSMOS 899
Alternative Name
Kosmos-899
Type
Status
Owner
GRU
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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Length
5.1
Diameter
1.2
Span
5.1
Dry Mass
434
Launch Mass
434
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
5.7578
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Tselina-OM
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
YUZH
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Tselina-OM
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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