Polaris Intelligence
Polaris
Intelligence
About
Ctrl K
Sign in
© Polaris Intelligence 2026
PrivacyTermsAdmin

Orbiter SN3

retired
Technology DemonstrationLEOCOSPAR 2023-084AELaunched 6/12/2023
Admin Edit
Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
Transporter-8
Launch Vehicle
Falcon 9 FT5
Launch Date
6/12/2023
Last Contact
6/13/2023
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
LEO
Altitude
528.5 km
Inclination
97.51 deg
Dry Mass
150 kg
Total Mass
223 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Technology Demonstration
Payload Category
TECH
Payload Class
B
Organizations
Operator
Southern Launch
Manufacturer
Southern Launch
Registry
COSPAR ID
2023-084AE
UN Registration
ST/SG/SER.E/1162
Track
Mentions
3
All verified mentions of this spacecraft in source documents.
0.0-5.0
Actions

Otter Pup is a technology demonstration spacecraft developed by Starfish Space that was deployed from Orbiter SN3.

CapabilityGeneralValue 4.0Jun 23, 2023Second Orbiter transfer vehicle malfunctions

Launcher attributes the root cause of the Orbiter SN3 problem to a software issue and has begun implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence and increase vehicle robustness.

CapabilityPlanValue 3.0Jun 23, 2023Second Orbiter transfer vehicle malfunctions

Orbiter SN3 is an orbital transfer vehicle developed by Launcher that flew as part of SpaceX’s Transporter-8 rideshare mission.

CapabilityValue 4.0Jun 23, 2023Second Orbiter transfer vehicle malfunctions