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ONEWEB-0506 (54124)
COSPAR: 2022-138M | Alt Name: OneWeb SL0506
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 22, 2022
Launch Site
SRILR
Launch Pad
SLP
Launch Vehicle
LVM3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
54124
International Designator
2022-138M
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:38:42 GMT
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Inclination
87.92°
Right Ascension
298.48°
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Argument of Perigee
109.61°
Period
109.11 min
Mean Motion
13.20 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
ONEWEB-0506
Alternative Name
OneWeb SL0506
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 54124U 22138M 26200.77688397 .00000030 00000+0 43758-4 0 9990
2 54124 87.9194 298.4771 0002097 109.6114 250.5245 13.19725522181105
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Summary
The ONEWEB-0506 satellite, also known as OneWeb SL0506, is a communication satellite manufactured by ONEWUS and launched on October 22, 2022, from the SRILR launch site using an LVM3 launch vehicle. It has a configuration based on the Arrow bus with dimensions of 1.3 meters in length, 1 meter in diameter, and a span of 5 meters. The satellite features a Ku-Band payload for communication purposes and is powered by solar arrays and batteries. Its dry mass is 140 kilograms, with a launch mass of 148 kilograms. Equipped with SPT-50 or BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters for propulsion, the ONEWEB-0506 has a trapezoidal shape with two panels and an expected operational lifetime of seven years. The satellite is owned by ONEWEBN and operated under a communication mission.
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 L14-035
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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