X Report 28 Mar 2025
SpaceX sees another successful Starlink launch and faces strategic contract discussions as NASA pivots to reliable Dragon missions.
Launch Date
October 14, 2021
Launch Site
VOSTO
Launch Pad
PU1S
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B
NORAD ID
49290
International Designator
2021-090M
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:08:00 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
87.92°
Right Ascension
271.06°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
98.93°
Period
109.03 min
Mean Motion
13.21 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Name
ONEWEB-0364
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0364
Type
Status
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 49290U 21090M 26185.17222704 .00000878 00000-0 21277-2 0 9997
2 49290 87.9192 271.0628 0002165 98.9269 261.2109 13.20781741233682
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 L11-026
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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