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RAPTOR 1

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Missile Warning TrackingLEOCOSPAR 2024-028CLaunched 2/14/2024
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
USSF-124
Launch Vehicle
Falcon 9 FT5
Launch Date
2/14/2024
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
LEO
Altitude
997.5 km
Inclination
40.01 deg
Orbit Plane
4
Dry Mass
1,000 kg
Total Mass
1,000 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Missile Warning Tracking
Payload Category
EW
Payload Class
D
Organizations
Operator
U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA)
Manufacturer
L3Harris
Registry
COSPAR ID
2024-028C
UN Registration
ST/SG/SER.E/1200
Track
Mentions
2
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Raptor V3 engines produce roughly 50% greater thrust than Raptor 1 while offering lower cost and lower weight.

CapabilityValue 4.0Mar 9, 2026What to Expect from Starship V3

Raptor 2 has a greatly simplified design and costs about half as much to produce as Raptor 1 while delivering higher thrust and greater robustness.

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Financial
Value 4.0
Feb 11, 2022
SpaceX considers shifting Starship testing to Florida