Starlink Constellation Size Nears 10,000, X Report 16 Mar 2026
Starlink constellation size in March 2026: 9,996 satellites in orbit and 9,986 working from 11,504 launched, as SpaceX deorbits legacy V1.0 hardware.
Launch Date
September 14, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B
NORAD ID
49192
International Designator
2021-083G
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:36:14 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
87.90°
Right Ascension
316.88°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
112.38°
Period
109.63 min
Mean Motion
13.13 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Name
ONEWEB-0322
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0322
Type
Status
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 49192U 21083G 26185.06683073 .00000102 00000-0 24570-3 0 9998
2 49192 87.8969 316.8750 0001761 112.3800 247.7516 13.13469549233133
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 L10-008
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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