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Ship 39

Starship V3 launch from Starbase (United States) on May 22, 2026, carrying 23 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 22, 2026 · 22:30 UTCLaunch 2026-U02Launch no. 7,296 in the log
SpaceportStarbasepad OLP2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 22, 2026, 22:30
Launch designation
2026-U02
Mission
Ship 39
Flight name
Starship Flight 12
Vehicle flight ID
B19/S39

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
-15 km
Initial apogee
194 km
Inclination
26.5°
Payload mass to orbit
120.0 t
Payloads
23
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Starship FT-122026-U02SpaceX———
Starlink Simulator 392026-U02SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink Simulator 402026-U02SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink Simulator 412026-U02SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink Simulator 422026-U02SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink Simulator 432026-U02SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink Simulator 442026-U02SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink Simulator 452026-U02SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink Simulator 462026-U02SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink Simulator 472026-U02SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink Simulator 482026-U02SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink Simulator 492026-U02SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink Simulator 502026-U02SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink Simulator 512026-U02SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink Simulator 522026-U02SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink Simulator 532026-U02SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink Simulator 542026-U02SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink Simulator 552026-U02SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink Simulator 562026-U02SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink Simulator 572026-U02SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink Simulator 582026-U02SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink 362322026-U02SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink 362312026-U02SpaceX (Seattle)———

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.