X Report 18 Nov 2025
SpaceX successfully launched the Sentinel-6B satellite to monitor global sea levels while resuming daytime rocket launches. Furthermore, delays in the Starship timeline impact NASA's Artemis 3 mission schedule.
Launch Date
August 21, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B
NORAD ID
49099
International Designator
2021-075AA
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:50:12 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
87.91°
Right Ascension
2.49°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
86.60°
Period
109.29 min
Mean Motion
13.18 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Name
ONEWEB-0313
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0313
Type
Status
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 49099U 21075AA 26185.20153010 -.00000024 00000-0 -94442-4 0 9995
2 49099 87.9132 2.4932 0001930 86.6024 273.5328 13.17649508235837
Source: Celestrak
Length
1.3
Diameter
1
Span
5
Dry Mass
140
Launch Mass
148
Shape
Trapezoid+2 pan
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
OneWeb L9-022
Purpose
Communication
Mission
Communication
Manufacturer
ONEWUS
Life Expectancy
+ 7 years
Bus
ARROW
Configuration
Arrow bus
Motor
SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters
Equipment
Ku-Band payload
Power System
solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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