X Report 6 Oct 2025
SpaceX gears up for its 11th Starship test flight, while Starlink expands connectivity through partnerships with T-Mobile, enhancing app functionality beyond cellular coverage.
Launch Date
January 10, 2023
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC40
Launch Vehicle
NORAD ID
55175
International Designator
2023-004AM
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 05:32:11 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
87.89°
Right Ascension
14.49°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
79.61°
Period
109.80 min
Mean Motion
13.11 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Name
ONEWEB-0713
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0713
Type
Status
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 55175U 23004AM 26201.23068367 .00000392 00000+0 10695-2 0 9994
2 55175 87.8891 14.4887 0001758 79.6097 280.5229 13.11417986170150
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 L16-003
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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