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Ship 40

Starship V3 launch from Starbase (United States) on July 24, 2026, carrying 21 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 24, 2026 · 22:51 UTCLaunch 2026-U04Launch no. 7,357 in the log
SpaceportStarbasepad OLP2
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencySpaceXUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 24, 2026, 22:51
Launch designation
2026-U04
Mission
Ship 40
Flight name
Starship Flight 13
Vehicle flight ID
B20/S40

Orbit and payload

Initial perigee
8 km
Initial apogee
195 km
Inclination
26.5°
Payload mass to orbit
120.0 t
Payloads
21
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Starship FT-132026-U04SpaceX———
Starlink xxxxx2026-U04SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink xxxxx2026-U04SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink xxxxx2026-U04SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink xxxxx2026-U04SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink xxxxx2026-U04SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink xxxxx2026-U04SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink xxxxx2026-U04SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink xxxxx2026-U04SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink xxxxx2026-U04SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink xxxxx2026-U04SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink xxxxx2026-U04SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink xxxxx2026-U04SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink xxxxx2026-U04SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink xxxxx2026-U04SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink xxxxx2026-U04SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink xxxxx2026-U04SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink xxxxx2026-U04SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink xxxxx2026-U04SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink xxxxx2026-U04SpaceX (Seattle)———
Starlink xxxxx2026-U04SpaceX (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.