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ONEWEB-0490 (54113)
COSPAR: 2022-138A | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0490
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 22, 2022
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
SLP
Launch Vehicle
LVM3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
54113
International Designator
2022-138A
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:28:43 GMT
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Inclination
87.92°
Right Ascension
298.47°
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Argument of Perigee
105.77°
Period
109.11 min
Mean Motion
13.20 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0490
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0490
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 54113U 22138A 26200.81161811 -.00000155 00000+0 -41889-3 0 9992
2 54113 87.9192 298.4726 0002111 105.7683 254.3682 13.19725257181131
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Summary
ONEWEB-0490, also known as OneWeb SL0490, is a communication satellite launched on October 22, 2022, from SRILR using the LVM3 launch vehicle. It has an Arrow bus configuration and measures 1.3 meters in length with a diameter of 1 meter and a span of 5 meters. The satellite was manufactured by ONEWUS for OneWebN (OneWeb Network) and carries a Ku-Band payload, powered by solar arrays and batteries. Its dry mass is 140 kilograms, and it weighed 148 kilograms at launch. Equipped with SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters, the satellite has a trapezoidal shape complemented by two panels for added functionality. The mission aims to provide communication services, with an expected operational lifetime of seven years.
Physical Characteristics
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
Technical Details
Payload
OneWeb L14-018
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
Map
Next Pass
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