ONEWEB-0501 (54119)

COSPAR: 2022-138G | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0501

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 22, 2022

Launch Site

SRILR

Launch Pad

SLP

Launch Vehicle

LVM3

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

54119

International Designator

2022-138G

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:25:03 GMT

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Inclination

87.92°

Right Ascension

298.48°

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Argument of Perigee

111.53°

Period

109.11 min

Mean Motion

13.20 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

ONEWEB-0501

Alternative Name

OneWeb SL0501

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 54119U 22138G   26200.76740264  .00000029  00000+0  39749-4 0  9998
2 54119  87.9193 298.4809 0002191 111.5288 248.6079 13.19726266181108

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Summary
The ONEWEB-0501 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0501, is owned by ONEWEBN and was manufactured by ONEWUS. Launched on October 22, 2022, from the SRILR launch site using the LVM3 vehicle, this communication satellite follows an Arrow bus configuration with a trapezoid+2 pan shape. It has a length of 1.3 meters, a diameter of 1 meter, and a span of 5 meters, with a dry mass of 140 kg and a launch mass of 148 kg. The satellite is equipped with a Ku-Band payload and solar arrays for power generation, along with SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters as propulsion systems. It is expected to have an operational lifetime of seven years in its mission to facilitate communication services.
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 L14-028

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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