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ONEWEB-0500 (54118)
COSPAR: 2022-138F | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0500
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 22, 2022
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
SLP
Launch Vehicle
LVM3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
54118
International Designator
2022-138F
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:31:00 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
87.92°
Right Ascension
298.47°
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Argument of Perigee
99.02°
Period
109.11 min
Mean Motion
13.20 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0500
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0500
Type
Payload
Status
Operational
Owner
ONEWEBN
Country
United Kingdom
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 54118U 22138F 26200.81320469 .00000028 00000+0 36983-4 0 9990
2 54118 87.9192 298.4716 0002063 99.0216 261.1150 13.19726174181133
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Summary
The ONEWUS-built satellite ONEWEB-0500 (OBJECT_ID: 2022-138F) is a communication satellite launched on October 22, 2022, from the SRILR site using an LVM3 launch vehicle. It operates on the Arrow bus configuration and has a mission focused on communication services for its owner ONEWEBN. The satellite measures 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and has a span of 5 meters with a dry mass of 140 kilograms and a launch mass of 148 kilograms. It is equipped with a Ku-Band payload and uses solar arrays and batteries for power supply. The propulsion system consists of SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters, while its shape is described as Trapezoid+2 pan. Its expected operational lifetime is 7 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 L14-012
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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