X Report 18 Sep 2025
SpaceX gears up for a busy week with new Starship testing and enhanced Starlink capabilities on the horizon.
Launch Date
January 10, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
55167
International Designator
2023-004AD
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:15:22 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
87.92°
Right Ascension
359.39°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
97.26°
Period
109.29 min
Mean Motion
13.18 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Name
ONEWEB-0626
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0626
Type
Status
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 55167U 23004AD 26200.80233806 .00000077 00000+0 16405-3 0 9995
2 55167 87.9151 359.3856 0002220 97.2642 262.8741 13.17649289171876
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 L16-033
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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