GPS III SV10 Launches on Falcon 9, X Report 20 Apr 2026
GPS III SV10 launched April 21 on a SpaceX Falcon 9 with 3x better accuracy and 8x anti-jamming. Starlink stands at 10,263 working satellites.
Launch Date
September 14, 2021
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B
NORAD ID
49217
International Designator
2021-083AH
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:17:44 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
87.92°
Right Ascension
271.05°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
91.04°
Period
109.02 min
Mean Motion
13.21 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Name
ONEWEB-0354
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0354
Type
Status
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 49217U 21083AH 26185.17898612 .00002336 00000-0 57083-2 0 9990
2 49217 87.9190 271.0528 0002535 91.0394 269.1030 13.20802583239057
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 L10-002
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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